Chapter 6 Test Flashcards
Federalism
A system in which governmental power is divided into two or more levels
Delegated Powers
Powers given by the Constitution
Enumerated Powers
Specifically written in the Constitution
Implied Powers
Not stated in the Constitution but derived from enumerated powers
Necessary and proper clause is also called an ______________ clause.
ELASTIC clause
Reserved powers
Not delegated to the national gov’t
National Supremacy Clause
The states have the right to pass their own legislation and judge their own cases, but their laws and judicial rulings cannot contradict the Constitution, national law, or Supreme Court Rulings
Which powers are neither given to the national gov’t nor kept from the states?
Reserved
What term refers to a system where the national system are sovereign within their own spheres?
Dual federalism
Sixteenth Amendment
Implementation of a federal income tax
John Marshall
Supreme court justice who interpreted the Constitution to give more power to the federal government
True or false: States were more important than the government in the early days
True
FDR implemented:
The New Deal
LBJ implemented:
The Great Society
Financing Federalism: 4 ways
- Revenue sharing
- Grants-in aids
- Categorical grant
- Formula grant
- Project grant
- Block grant
Revenue sharing
Was implemented ‘72-‘86, is not longer used
Grants-in aids
Any transfer of money from the federal gov’t to the states
Categorical grant
Money for specific purpose
Formula grant
Based on demographic information (area, race, age etc.)
Project grant
Criteria have to be met
Block grant
States can decide how to distribute money within a category
True or False: Treasury has a surplus in revenue sharing
False
Do all states receive the same funding for federal aid?
No
The opposite of the Sun Belt is…
the Frost Belt
Who expanded the powers of the national gov’t?
John Marshall
Over has the gov’t system has leaned more towards what type of system?
Federal
The amount national debt has increased because…
The federal gov’t is giving more to the states
Rust Belt
Steel industry is going away
Why are categorical grants the most controversial form of federal aid?
Because of the policies and regulations attached
Article 4
- The federal gov’t must understand territorial rights of the states
- The states must have a republican form of gov’t
- Federal gov’t must protect states from foreign invasion
- Federal gov’t must quell domestic violence (Ex: gangs)
True or False: The federal gov’t may give or withhold funds based on the compliance of states to regulation
True.
Example: Speed limit and drinking age
Article 1 Section 10
- A state cannot make a treaty
- A state cannot print money
- A state cannot declare war
- A state CAN control their education system
