Federalism

Question 1

Delegated Powers

Answer 1

• Powers granted to the National Government by the Constitution
• Regulating commerce, appropriating funds

Question 2

Implied Powers

Answer 2

• Power granted to Congress by the Elastic Clause
• Interstate Highways, Prohibition of Racial Discrimination

Question 3

Inherent Powers

Answer 3

• Powers of state or branch of gov not explicitly written in Constitution
• Regulating immigration, Acquiring territory

Question 4

Reserved Powers

Answer 4

• State powers from the 10th amendment
• Powers not delegated to nat gov from Constitution and not prohibited either

Question 5

Concurrent Powers

Answer 5

• Shared National and State powers

Question 6

Concurrent Powers

Answer 6

• Shared National and State power
• Levy taxes
• Regulating internal commerce

Question 7

Block Grants

Answer 7

• Federal Grants provided from governments for general help like public assistance and child care
• No strings attached, lets local government manage money/programs

Question 8

Categorical Grants

Answer 8

• Federal Grants given to states to encourage certain programs specified by government with strings attached
• Establishes control over state funding from government
• States have to do certain things to receive these grants

Question 9

Intergovernmental Lobby

Answer 9

• States lobbying the federal government for money and services

Question 10

Interstate Compacts

Answer 10

• Agreement between 2+ states where parties agree on a policy issue, with congressional consent

Question 11

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 11

• States must respect laws and contracts of other states

Question 12

Extradition

Answer 12

• Legal process of returning a fugitive to a state where crime was committed

Question 13

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 13

• No state may draw unreasonable distinctions between residents of other states

Question 14

McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 14

• Court ruled that Congress had the power to create a bank
• Maryland can’t tax the bank since it was implemented by the national gov through the Elastic Clause
• Supported Elastic Clause and implied powers

Question 15

Dual Federalism (Layer-Cake Federalism)

Answer 15

• (1790 - 1930)
• Strict separation of powers between national and state governments

Question 16

Cooperative Federalism (Marble Cake Federalism)

Answer 16

• (1930 - 1960)
• Flexible Relationship between national and state governments
• They work together and share functionalities on major national priorities

Question 17

Creative Federalism (Picket Fence Federalism)

Answer 17

• (1960 - 1980)
• Overloaded cooperation and crosscutting of regulations

Question 18

New Federalism (Devolutionary Federalism)

Answer 18

• (1981 - Present)
• Devolution of power from national to state governments

Question 19

Devolution

Answer 19

• Movement to shift responsibility for domestic programs to state governments
• Welfare, Health Care, Job Training

Question 20

Second-Order Devolution

Answer 20

• Flow of responsibility from state to local governments

Question 21

Third-Order Devolution

Answer 21

• Responsibility from local governments to non-profit and private organizations

Question 22

Commerce Clause

Answer 22

• Gives Congress power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and states

Question 23

Gibbons v. Ogden

Answer 23

• Forbade states from enacting law that would interfere w/ Congress right to regulate commerce

Question 24

Project Grants

Answer 24

• Sums of money awarded through application process to fund state’s project/activity

Question 25

Formula Grants

Answer 25

• Grants given to states based on procedure in legislation
• Medicaid, Child Welfare

Question 26

Liberalism

Answer 26

• Belief that government can bring about justice and equality of opportunities

Question 27

Conservatism

Answer 27

• Belief in property rights and free enterprise

Question 28

Libertarianism

Answer 28

• Limiting government to vital things but prioritizing individual liberty