Federalism

Question 1

Block Grants

Answer 1

Differ from categorical grants in that they offer larger sums of money to the states to take care of some large, overarching purpose, without the strings of the categorical grants.

Question 2

Single governing authority in a central capital with the uniform law throughout the land.

Answer 2

Unitary government

Question 3

Implied Powers

Answer 3

Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but deriving from the elastic clause.

Question 4

The sharing of power between a central government and equally sovereign regional governments, became a key part of the framework to secure liberty while also dividing respective powers among multiple authorities.

Answer 4

Federalism

Question 5

Privileges and immunities clause

Answer 5

Declares “citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.”

Question 6

Grants with particular congressional guidelines or requirements

Answer 6

Categorical grants

Question 7

Devolution

Answer 7

The continued effort to return original reserved powers to the states

Question 8

A policy under fiscal federalism that requires both national and local funds for programs

Answer 8

Revenue sharing

Question 9

Mandates

Answer 9

Require states to comply with a federal directive, sometimes with the reward of funds and sometimes without.

Question 10

Powers held by authorities at both levels, state and federal.

Answer 10

Concurrent powers

Question 11

Cooperative federalism

Answer 11

the intermingled relationships among the national, state, and local governments to deliver services

Question 12

Each state required to give legal respect “to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.

Answer 12

FFull faith and credit clause

Question 13

Grants-in-aid

Answer 13

Congress directs federal funds to states that qualify for aid. Helps states take care of basic state needs.

Question 14

Certifies Congress’s authority over most commercial activity

Answer 14

Commerce clause

Question 15

Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer 15

Made public sector buildings and transportation systems accessible for disabled individuals.

Question 16

Tenth Amendment

Answer 16

Powers not delegated to the federal government reserved by the states.

Question 17

(Expressed powers) those the Constitution delegates to the federal government, listed in Article I, Section 8, and the job descriptions

Answer 17

Delegated powers

Question 18

Extradition

Answer 18

Obligates states to deliver captured fugitive criminals back to the state where they committed the original crime.

Question 19

Reserved powers

Answer 19

Powers not specifically listed, and thus remain with the states