Chapter 3 - Federalism

Question 1

commerce clause

Answer 1

the section of the consitution in which congress is given the power to regulate trade among the states and with foreign countries

Question 2

concurrent powers

Answer 2

powers held jointly by the national and state governments

Question 3

cooperative federalism

Answer 3

the theory that the states and the national government should cooperate in solving problems

Question 4

elastic clause, or necessary and proper clause

Answer 4

the clause in article 1, section 8, that grants Congress, the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its specifically delegated powers

Question 5

full faith and credit clause

Answer 5

the section of the consitution requires states to recognize one another’s laws and court decisions. it ensures that rights established under deeds, wills, contracts, and other civil matters in one state will be honored by other states.

Question 6

picket-fence federalism

Answer 6

a model of federalism in which specific programs and policies (depicted as vertical pickets in a picket fence) involve all levels of government; national, state, and local (depicted by the horizontal boards in a picket fence).

Question 7

supremacy clause

Answer 7

the constitutional provision that makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws.