federalism

Question 1

what is federalism?

Answer 1

a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and the various constituent units of the country

Question 2

how is federalism written in the constitution?

Answer 2

1. written into enumerated powers of each branch
2. included in implied powers
3. 10th amendment reserved all the remaining power to the states and the people
4. supreme court would umpire all disputes between federal and state governments

Question 3

types of federalism: DF

Answer 3

-dual federalism
-1780-1920s
-large focus on states’ rights
-federal gov. limited to money, war and peace
-also called layer cake federalism -divisions in political powers were clear cut
-e.g. in the post civil war era under Andrew Johnson, there was the emergence of legalised racial segregation which allowed states to decide on segregation laws

Question 4

types of federalism: CF

Answer 4

-cooperative federalism
-1930s-1960s
-increased federal involvement
-cooperation with the states so the federal gov. didn’t take too much power from them
-new federal departments e.g. defence, health
-e.g. civil rights act limited effects of states’ individual segregation laws

Question 5

types of federalism: NF

Answer 5

-new federalism
-1970-2000s
-shift back to state power
-this was triggered by roe v wade in 1973 because people believed the central government had too much power

Question 6

types of federalism: BGR

Answer 6

-big government returns
-shift back to federal government being more involved
-e.g. affordable care act under obama in 2010. trump’s response to COVID