chap 3- Federalism & Nationalism QUESTIONS Flashcards
most nations in the 1780’s had
unitary governments
___ views about power have always marked American politics
conflicting
What is the term for obligation imposed on state or local government officials by federal legislation, without sufficient federal funding support to cover the costs?
unfunded mandate
Most federalism disputes concern
national power vs state authority
Critics of federalism fear that competition between states and localities leads to a
race to the bottom
What is the name for governmental authority shared jointly by national and state governments, such as the power to tax residents?
concurrent powers
According to the text feudalism offers endless opportunities for
confusion and discord
The event used to strengthen fed gov was the
great depression
The cultural sentiment that holds the gov in place is
nationalism
Progressive Federalism was introduced by
Obama
During the first 150 years or so the United States practiced what type of federalism?
dual federalism
What was missing from nineteenth century American government that was found in other nations?
Bureaucracy
Local governments gain authority from the
state gov
The states’ reserved powers include all EXCEPT
interstate commerce
Transferring authority from national to state or local government levels is called
devolution
