Federalism

Question 1

allows states to reject national policy, it allows disagreement about core values amongst the subunits

Answer 1

Federalism

Question 2

History
Diffusion of power operates as a check on abuses of governmental power
Makes government more diverse and responsive to the people
Increases citizen involvement in democracy
Allows for innovation in “labs of democracy”

Answer 2

Reasons for Federalism

Question 3

The federal government is _______ from taxation by any state.

Answer 3

immune

Question 4

________ may use any “means that is rationally related to the implementation of a constitutionally enumerated power.”

Answer 4

Congress

Question 5

The _________ __ _____ ______ allows Congress to use any “means that is rationally related to the implementation of a constitutionally enumerated power”

Answer 5

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 6

Congressional power under the Commerce Clause is broad, encompasses all of the _________ ________ between and among states.

Answer 6

commercial intercourse

Question 7

the commerce must “_______ _____ ______ than one;” Congress may not regulate commerce which “does not extend to or affect other States”

Answer 7

concern more states

Question 8

Is the federal statute a valid exercise of the commerce power

Answer 8

Does it concern commerce?
Commerce “among” the states?
Is Congress exceeding its power to “regulate”?

Question 9

Commerce “among” the states means commerce that has a “______ ______” as opposed to an “indirect effect” on interstate commerce

Answer 9

direct effect

Question 10

Congressional power “extends to those activities __________ which so affect interstate commerce . . . . Congress may choose the means . . . even though they involve control of intrastate activities.”

Answer 10

intrastate

Question 11

Congress may _______ any conduct that “exerts a substantial economic effect on interstate commerce”

Answer 11

regulate