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Chapter 3 P2 Test Flashcards

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Federalism

div. of ___________ btwn ________________ govs.

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a “division of powers” btwn the National and State govs.

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Dual System of Gov

about levels, subunits

Not cooperative!

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2 levels - local govs are subunits of the State govs

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Major Strength:

Allows for….. (concerns at area related levels) (L + N for both)

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  • local action for local concerns and
  • national action for nation concerns
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National Gov Powers

A gov of delegated powers (3 types) - EII, Granted by the:

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Powers granted to the national gov by the constitution
1. Expressed
2. Implied
3. Inherent

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Expressed Powers

collect taxes, coin money, declare war, etc.

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Spelled out in the constitution - 27 powers

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Delegated Powers

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Powers granted to the national gov. by the constitution

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Implied Powers

“N & E Clause” or the “E Clause”

Thousands - labor-management relations, building of hydro-electric dams, building the interstate highway system, etc.

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Powers suggested but not stated in the Constitution

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Inherent Powers

Only a few - regulate immigration, to acquire territory, grant diplomatic recognition, etc.

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powers given to the national government because it is a government of a sovereign state - (inherited)

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Reserved Powers

establish public schools, licenses, speed limits, police dept., etc.

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powers that the Constitution does not grant to the national gov.

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Concurrent Powers

lay + collect taxes, setting up courts, define crimes/punishments, etc.

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powers that both the State and National govs. share

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Supremacy Clause

CASSC

Constituion, then laws

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resolves conflicts btwn the 2 levels of gov. by setting up a “ladder of laws”

Top Rung

  1. United States Constitution
  2. Acts Congress/National Laws
  3. State Constitutions
  4. State Laws
  5. City/County Laws (local)
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Umpire of the Supremacy Clause

makes r + fd

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Supreme Court - Makes rulings and all final decisions

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National Gov’s Obligations to the States Article IV - (3)

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  1. Guarantee states a republican form of gov. (representative)
  2. Protect states against foreign invasion and domestic violence (Make war/keep peace)
    1. Attacks from other countries/terrorism, riots at home, and natural disasters
  3. Respect territorial integrity of states (Recognize/Respect state boundaries/borders)
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1st - National Gov Obligation to the States

guaran. statest Repub gov form - rep.

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  1. Guarantee states a republican form of gov. (representative)
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2nd - National Gov Obligation to the States

Protects states from foreign invasion, domestic (riots), nat. disasters

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  1. Protect states against foreign invasion and domestic violence (Make war/keep peace)
    Attacks from other countries/terrorism, riots at home, and natural disasters
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3rd - National Gov Obligation to the States

Respect state boundaries/borders

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  1. Respect territorial integrity of states (Recognize/Respect state boundaries/borders)
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Full Faith + Credit Clause

States must recog. the validity of R, D, and Civil CD in other states

2 Exceptions - QD and Not Enforcing another _______________ laws

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  1. States must recognize the validity of records, documents, and civil court decisions in other states
    1. Documents/records (birth certificates, marriage licenses, property deeds, etc.
    2. Civil court decisions (wills, divorce, decrees, etc.)

Exceptions: Quickie Divorces & One state does not enforce another state’s criminal laws.

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2 Types of Federalism

D and C

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  1. Dual Federalism: 1788-1937
    1. Gov. power was strictly divided by the states and national gov.
    2. National gov. was very small!
  2. Cooperative Federalism: 1937-presentFederal gov. strongly influences the states
    1. Established social programs to assist states with regulation.
    2. National gov. became very large
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Dual Federalism

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Dual Federalism: 1788-1937
1. Gov. power was strictly divided by the states and national gov.
2. National gov. was very small!

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Cooperative Federalism

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  1. Cooperative Federalism: 1937-presentFederal gov. strongly influences the states
    1. Established social programs to assist states with regulation.
    2. National gov. became very large
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How the Federal Gov Helps the States (4)

GFTC

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  1. Grants-in-Aid (Categorical, Block, Project)
  2. FBI assist state and local police
  3. Trains the National Guard for the states
  4. Takes a Census for the states
    1.To determine the representation that a state gets
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Federal Grants-in-Aid

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  1. Federal Grants-in-Aid:
    1. 1800’s - it was grants of land to start up schools/colleges and roads*Today it consists of grants of money for different programs such as:
      • Education
      • Mass transit
      • Highway construction
      • Health care, etc.
      • Provides over $250 billion of aid per year!
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Admitting New States: Congress (5 Steps)

PEVAP

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  1. The territory petitions Congress for admission
  2. Enabling Act passed - Congress gives the territory permission to set up a state constitution
  3. Popular Vote (people vote - w/ 3/4 majority)
  4. Act of Admissions - Congress agrees to grant statehood.
  5. President signs into law
    • If vetoed, goes back to Congress, veto is overridden at 2/3 majority vote in Congress
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How States Assist the Federal Gov (3)

States: _________ assist FBI, run the nat. + imm. program,

run all nat. elections

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  1. State + local police assist the FBI
  2. States run the naturalization immigration program
  3. States run all national elections
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Interstate Relations (Ways States Help Each Other - 4)

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  1. Interstate Compacts - agreement among 2+ states/foreign states
    1. There are 200+
    2. Deals w/issues such as: (CFCH)
      1. Conservation of resources (water, oil, wildlife, etc.)
      2. Fighting forest fires
      3. Combat water/air pollution
      4. Harbor control
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Interstate Compacts

CFCH

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  1. Deals w/issues such as: (CFCH)
    1. Conservation of resources (water, oil, wildlife, etc.)
    2. Fighting forest fires
    3. Combat water/air pollution
    4. Harbor control

All 50 States Have Joined in 2 Interstate Compacts:

  1. Compact for the supervision of Parolees and Probationers
  2. Compact on Juvenile Delinquents
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