ch 3 Flashcards
The _____ form of government favors a central government exercising all or most political authority.
unitary
Today, the European Union is struggling to make a _____ work.
confederation
_____ is not identified in the Constitution as a responsibility of national government
Establishing schools
One advantage of federalism is diffusion of policies, which _____.
spreads policy ideas from one city or state to others
Allowing lower-level governments to “try out” new policies on a local level is generally referred to as “_____ of democracy.”
laboratories
The desire for fairness causes critics to worry that competition between states and localities leads to a/an _____, resulting in a bidding war in which each state tries to cut programs and taxes more than neighboring states in order to attract middle-class people and new business.
race to the bottom
Congress’s expressed, or granted, powers are found in _____ of the Constitution.
Article 1, section 8
A/an _____power is explicitly named in the Constitution.
enumerated
The “_____and proper clause” provides Congress with authority to carry out its designated functions concerning powers not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.
necessary
If Virginia law conflicts with federal law, the _____ clause states that federal law is superior.
supremacy
The Tenth Amendment relates to and best demonstrates _____ powers.
reserved
_____ powers describe shared authority between national and state governments
Concurrent
_____ federalism argues for the clear division of governing authority between national and state governments.
Dual
Congress vigorously responded to the _____ by passing policies that decisively strengthened the national government’s role in regulating the economy.
Great Depression
_____ was characterized by a far more active federal government and blurred lines of authority.
Cooperative federalism
