Consequences of Federalism Flashcards
What are the two main legal consequences of Federalism?
Big variety between state laws
Two layers of courts: state and federal
Give 4 examples of the varieties in state laws
- Legal ages for marriage, drinking and schooling
- Gay marriage
- Death penalty
- Euthanasia
How do elections relate to federalism?
All elections are state run and operate under state law
What is the Presidential election?
The culmination of 50 state elections
Give two examples of differences in voting methods between states?
Online in Arizona and Postal in Montana
What is a national party made up of?
50 parties working together
What is a consequence of federalism in terms of the political parties?
Wide regional variation between the same party
What is the consequence of the federalist nature of political parties on congress?
Bloc voting or party loyalty is a rather alien concept to US representatives
Give two economic consequences of Federalism
1- Redistribution of national income must be done through federal grants
2- Complex tax systems and high discrepancies between states
What is regionalism?
The USA is not Homogeneous in the way that national such as France are
Give some examples of differences across America?
Accent, religion, culture, race and ideology
Give some examples of distinct areas of the USA
- Bible belt
- Mid west
- East Coast
- West coast
- New England
- Deep south
