Chapter 1.7

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

The sharing of power between federal government and the state governments.

Question 2

Dual Federalism

Answer 2

The Constitution is limited and everything else goes to the states.

Question 3

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 3

Cooperative system of inter government relations in delivering goods and services to the people (money).

Question 4

Marble Federalism

Answer 4

Functions are mixed in the American federal system.

Question 5

Permissive Federalism

Answer 5

Powers are shared, state power is on the permission of the federal government.

Question 6

New Federalism

Answer 6

The federal government power is limited in favor of state power.

Question 7

Expressed Powers

Answer 7

Powers listed in the Constitution.

Question 8

Supremacy Clause

Answer 8

Everything on the national level is supreme to anything on the state level. States have to respect federal laws unless they violate the Constitution.

Question 9

Full Faith and Credit

Answer 9

States have to respect the rulings of other states.

Question 10

Privileges and Immunities

Answer 10

Citizens from one state have to be treated the same as citizens from other states. (Exception: In-state college is less expensive then out-of-state college.)

Question 11

Extradition

Answer 11

Criminals that flee to a different state have to be returned to the state where they committed the crime to be tried.

Question 12

Article I, Section 8

Answer 12

Enumerated powers of Congress, necessary and proper clause.

Question 13

Article I, Section 9

Answer 13

Powers denied Congress, no slave trade before 1808, states are to be treated uniformly.

Question 14

Article I, Section 10

Answer 14

Powers denied to the states, impairing contracts.

Question 15

Article IV

Answer 15

Full faith and credit, privileges and immunities, extradition.

Question 16

Article VI

Answer 16

Supremacy of the nation government.

Question 17

9th Amendment

Answer 17

Rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved by the people.

Question 18

10th Amendment

Answer 18

Powers not given to the federal government are given to the states.

Question 19

Exclusive Powers

Answer 19

Powers only for the national government. They have to be consistent across state lines.

Question 20

Police Powers (or reserved powers)

Answer 20

Powers of the states. (They make laws based on health, safety, and morals.)

Question 21

Concurrent Powers

Answer 21

Powers that the federal and state governments share. Powers held at the federal and state levels.

Question 22

Federal Grant

Answer 22

Giving funds to states to spend on national concerns (loans that don’t need to be paid back).

Question 23

Categorical Grant

Answer 23

Grants given with specific guidelines or instructions. (They have strings attached.)

Question 24

Formula Grant

Answer 24

Very detailed conditions for the grant. (Type of categorical grant.)

Question 25

Project Grant

Answer 25

Grants for a specific project. (Type of categorical grant.)

Question 26

Block Grant

Answer 26

Grants given to the states for broad reasons. (No strings attached.)

Question 27

Grants-in-Aid Programs

Answer 27

Government giving funds to states who need it. It helps to take care of basic needs.

Question 28

Mandates

Answer 28

States have to follow a federal order. These sometimes don’t come with any funding .

Question 29

Clean Air Act

Answer 29

The federal government gave states requirements/timetables to deal with air pollution.

Question 30

Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer 30

The federal government mandated that buildings have to be wheelchair accessible and easy to find your way around if you have a disability.

Question 31

Devolution

Answer 31

The return of powers to the states.