Chapter 4

Question 1

The idea that if the us constitution hasn’t made a law it’s up to the states

Answer 1

States rights

Question 2

Powers that congress needs to execute it enumerated powers

Answer 2

Implied powers

Question 3

Gives congress it’s means to execute its enumerated powers

Answer 3

Elastic clause

Question 4

3rd clause. Gives congress the power to regulate commerce amongst the states

Answer 4

Commerce clause

Question 5

Money provided by one government to another to be spent for a specific purpose

Answer 5

Grant-in-aid

Question 6

Grants in aid awarded for general purposes, allowing the recipient great discression in spending the grant money

Answer 6

Block grants

Question 7

Requirement that a state undertake an activity or a service

Answer 7

Mandate

Question 8

The requirement laid down by active congress, prohibiting a state or local government from exercising a certain power

Answer 8

Restraint

Question 9

A view holding that the national government may impose its policy preferences on the states through regulations in the form of mandates and restraints

Answer 9

Coercive federalism

Question 10

The process of redrawing political boundaries to reflect changes in population

Answer 10

Redistricting

Question 11

The division of power between a central and regional government

Answer 11

Federalism