Chapter 3- Administration in The Federal Network

Question 1

federalism

Answer 1

a system in which governing powers are divided between national and regional (both state and local) authorities/ governments

Question 2

inter-governmental relations

Answer 2

all government interactions that establish and implement their shared policies, finance their activities and settle conflicts between them

Question 3

dual federalism (1789-1860)

Answer 3

where the responsibilities and activities of the federal government and state/ local governments were limited and different from each other

Question 4

cooperative federalism (post 1860)

Answer 4

where the federal government partnered with and assisted state/ local government to carry out a variety of federal responsibilities and activities

Question 5

centralized federalism

Answer 5

a trend toward increasing federal government involvement and requirements in state/local issues

Question 6

causes for changes in federal activity (3)

Answer 6

1. growing complexity of issues that the federal government needed to act upon
2. growth of special interests/ lobbyists that argued for federal action
3. growth of financial resources of the federal government

Question 7

fiscal federalism

Answer 7

the flow of money from the federal government to state/ local governments and the conditions and requirements that go with accepting that money

Question 8

categorical grants

Answer 8

grants that must be used for a specific purposes

Question 9

block grants

Answer 9

grants that may be used for a variety of purposes within broad categories

Question 10

reasons for local government partnerships (3)

Answer 10

cost savings
greater efficiencies
address issues that involve more than just one agency

Question 11

joint powers agreements

Answer 11

where two or more agencies agree to mutually provide a service or manage an issue

Question 12

joint service agreements

Answer 12

where one agency hires another agency to provide a service

Question 13

examples of local government partnerships (could be joint powers or joint service)

Answer 13

fire departments, police departments, animal control, IT services, and vehicle fleet maintenance

Question 14

major takeaway regarding local government partnerships

Answer 14

local government partnerships will be a major future trend

Question 15

what is an MPO and why is it important?

Answer 15

a metropolitan planning organization and their role growing and this is another major future trend- especially in California

Question 16

metropolitan planning organizations original responsibilities (7)

Answer 16

builds consensus on regional issues
acts to communicate and implement state policies at the local level
obtains and allocates resources, including special taxes for regional projects
plans, engineers, and builds public transportation
may operate regional facilities
may operate regional bus and trolley systems
provides information to the public on a broad range of topics pertinent to region’s quality of life

Question 17

newer responsibilities of metropolitan planning organizations

Answer 17

oversees regional housing requirements and policies
may have land use authority (zoning)