federalism

Question 1

what is federalism and why is there federalism in the US

Answer 1

the division of political power between a national government and state governments
- when they gained independence from the British, the FF did not want to give up their new independence and sovereignty to a new all powerful federal government so they split power between state and federal governments

Question 2

what is the name for the powers the state and federal governments have and the word for when they are shared

Answer 2

• state powers = reserved powers
• federal powers = enumerated powers
• shared = concurrent powers

Question 3

what are the 6 powers the federal government has (enumerated powers)

Answer 3

• to declare wars
• to make treaties
• to coin money
• to establish a military
• to regulate interstate commerce
• to make all laws that are necessary and proper to achieve their constitutional powers

Question 4

what are the 4 powers the state government has (reserved powers)

Answer 4

• establishing local governments
• regulating elections
• maintain a militia
• assuming all powers not listed on the in the 10th constitutions (10th amendment) –> regulating schools, issuing licenses, permits, certificates

Question 5

why’s has federal power grown

Answer 5

• westward expansion
• population growth
• Great Depression 1930’s –> need to run large scale, federal run programmes
• increase in the power of the courts and their ability to interpret the constitution to change it

Question 6

what is dual federalism (layer cake)

Answer 6

when states and federal governments are equal to one another and had distinct policy areas each
- states undertook most of the governing, supported by numerous SC rulings

Question 7

when was dual federalism

Answer 7

1790-1930s

Question 8

what is cooperative federalism (marble cake)

Answer 8

• when federal governments power is seen as supreme to the states and there was more cooperation when discussing policies previously part of the states powers

Question 9

when was cooperative federalism

Answer 9

1930’s - 60s

Question 10

what is new federalism

Answer 10

• following President Nixons call for a new federalism, Clinton rolled back the power of the federal government and we saw the return of power to the states