Federalism

Question 1

Gonzales V Oregon 2006

Answer 1

Allowed state sponsored euthanasia

Question 2

Medicaid waiver (Massachusetts)

Answer 2

Governor Mitt Romney allowed to introduce a universal health insurance program in Massachusetts

Question 3

Texas V United States 2016

Answer 3

Supreme Court struck down Obama’s DAPA executive order on immigration as it is unconstitutional to ask for states to pay for federal bills

Question 4

Cole Memorandum 2013

Answer 4

Justice department would not enforce federal marijuana laws on states if states have differing laws on marijuana

Question 5

Trump & Obamacare

Answer 5

Trump publishes an executive order minimising the economic burden of Obamacare on states

Question 6

California Senate State Bill 54 2018

Answer 6

The state of California becomes a sanctuary state by preventing state-wide law enforcement from using state funds to investigate federal immigration charges

Question 7

2020 Election ballot initiatives

Answer 7

Oregon decriminalises hard drugs (58% in favour), Florida votes for a $15 minimum wage, Colorado votes to establish a paid family and medical leave program of paid leave

Question 8

Texas Heartbeat Act 2021

Answer 8

Texas banned abortion after 6 weeks

Question 9

Dobbs V Jackson Women’s Health Organisation 2022

Answer 9

Overturned Roe V Wade 1973 by allowing states to decide on abortion laws