Federalism

Question 1

unitary gov’t

Answer 1

centralized power

Question 2

confederation

Answer 2

dominant power held by the states

Question 3

10th Amendment

Answer 3

all powers not specifically delegated to nat’l gov’t or denied to the states are reserved for states and the people

Question 4

dual federalism, dual sovereignty

Answer 4

state and national gov’t perform their own sphere of tasks and power

Question 5

states’ rights

Answer 5

infringement on states’ powers by federal gov’t is unconstitutional

Question 6

which amendment supports states’s rights?

Answer 6

10th undelegated powers are reserved to the states

Question 7

which branch interprets spheres of government?

Answer 7

supreme court

Question 8

cooperative federalism

what are areas in which cooperation is necessary?

Answer 8

federal and state functions are not clearly defined. cooperation is often needed in instances such as

drug enforcement
education

Question 9

1965 Voting Rights Act

Answer 9

prohibits voting discrimination (literacy tests, poll taxes)

Question 10

mandate:

Answer 10

official order to do something

Question 11

condition of aid

ex:

Answer 11

federal rules attached to grants received by the states

21 drinking age, 55 highway limit

Question 12

most powerful tool federal gov’t has with states?

Answer 12

money

Question 13

grant-in-aid

Answer 13

federal funding to states

Question 14

Morrill Act of 1862

Answer 14

states received large tracts of land to establish agriculture

Question 15

categorical grant

2 types

Answer 15

grant for a specific purpose–medicaid, food stamps,

1. project grant: awarded based on competitive applications (mainly go to individuals)
2. formula grants: go to states that qualify based on legislative requirements

Question 16

block grant, and examples:

Answer 16

more general grant, for mental health, community service, mass transit, job training

still subject to federal mandates

Question 17

Federalism under LBJ
what did he believe?
what social programs were enacted?
where did he direct more money?

Answer 17

the federal gov could solve society’s probs

war on poverty and medicare
to cities and non governmental agencies

Question 18

New Federalism under NIX— objective?

ex of revenue sharing funds:

Answer 18

give more powa to the states

tax money returned to the states, who could decide which programs to fund

Question 19

what mandates did Nix impose?

Answer 19

OSHA (occupational health and safety administration) and Clean air act

Question 20

Federalism under Raegon. objective?

example:

Answer 20

give states more powa

reduce federal domestic spending
encourage states to take over programs such as food stamps and direct welfare payments

Question 21

what did states do when federal spending was cut during Reagon years?

Answer 21

raised taxes
privatized services
cutting programs

Question 22

unfunded mandate

Answer 22

federal requirement upon states w/ no money provided

Question 23

how did americans view federalism in 1994?

Answer 23

3/4 thought fed was too powerful