Chapter 3 - Federalism

Question 0

Concurrent Powers

Answer 0

Powers given to both levels (roads, transportation, tax).

Question 1

Enumerated Powers

Answer 1

Powers given only to national government

Question 2

Reserved Powers

Answer 2

Powers given to local police, health, fire, education, government, etc.

Question 3

Interstate Commerce

Answer 3

Any trade of goods that could potentially cross state lines

Question 4

Dual Federalism

Answer 4

National and State government. Two clearly distinct governments that have different powers.

Question 5

Horizontal Federalism

Answer 5

Full faith and credit for legal contracts, no trade barriers between states. Automatic rights of state citizenship.

Question 6

Layers of Government

Answer 6

1 US Government. 50 State Governments. 89,476 Local governments.

Question 7

3 Types of Local Governments

Answer 7

Commission, Council Manager, Council Mayor.

Question 8

Commission Government

Answer 8

Small legislature, governs by committee.

Question 9

Council Manager

Answer 9

Small legislature that hires profession bureaucrat to administer.

Question 10

Council Mayor

Answer 10

Small legislature and elected executive.

Question 11

Domestic Policy “Social Welfare State”

Answer 11

Providing economic stability for citizens is one of the basic purposes of government.

Question 12

FDR’s New Deal 1933

Answer 12

• Direct cash assistance to people in desperate straits (Federal Emergency Relief)
• Hire unemployed people
• Create social safety net to stabilize citizens