Chapter 3: Federalism Flashcards
Balance between federal and state government
Federalism
10th amendment, powers not for fed. in the Constitution are reserved to the States
Reserved Powers
Not all powers of the fed. is in the Constitution. (Necessary/Proper, 6th Amend. collect taxes)
Implied Powers (inherent)
Listed in the Constitution for federal government (Expressed/delegated powers)
Enumerated Powers (expressed)
Shared power between federal and state (separate taxes)
Concurrent Powers
In conflict, the federal government has the power to win over the state government (McCulloch vs. Maryland)
Supremacy Clause
Lets federal government expand and stretch its power under certain circumstance
Elastic Clause
State courts must respect laws and judgments of courts from other states
Full Faith and Credit Clause
The supreme court held that Congress has implied powers derived from those listed in (Article 1, Section 8)
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Powers of federal and state do not overlap
Dual Federalism
Since the New Deal, shared responsibilities, costs, and administrative policies
Cooperative Federalism
Federal money to the states for a specific purpose
Categorical Grants
Federal money to broader policy areas, states have more discretion
Block Grants
Not used, free money to do whatever in the states
Revenue Sharing
Congress can only regulate commerce
Gibbons v. Odgens