Chapter 3 - Federalism

Question 1

Advantages of Federalism

Answer 1

• Experimentation

* Sub-Cultures

Question 2

Inherent Powers

Answer 2

To ensure the nations integrity and survival as a political unit.

Immigration and acquiring new territory.

Question 3

State Powers

Answer 3

Regulate their internal affairs to protect the health, morals, safety and welfare other people.

Est. of schools & regulation of marriage and divorce.

Question 4

Full Faith & Credit Clause

Answer 4

Section of article 4 of the constitution that ensures judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in any other state.

Question 5

Concurrent Powers

Answer 5

• Exercised by BOTH state and federal gov’t.

* States powers only within their own boundaries.

Question 6

Supremacy Clause

Answer 6

• Article VI, clause 2

Constitution and laws of the federal gov’t “shall be the supreme law of the land”

Question 7

Federalism

Answer 7

System of government in which the national (central) gov’t and state (regional) gov’t share power and derive all authority from the people.