federalism Flashcards
The central new government being drawn up by framers was based off of what?
British model
what sparked need for a central gov?
Revolution fought in name of self government, AOC proved weak, stable power
what were the three points framers made when making this new gov?
- )government power inevitably poses a threat to individual liberty
- ) therefore exercise of governmental power must be restrained
- ) to divide governmental power as federalism does, is to prevent abuse
system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis between central government and several regional governments usually called states
federalism
what does the constitution spell out or have framed for government
federalism
dividing powers between states and the gov statement in constitution; assigning power to national government and reserving powers for states
division of powers
what spells out the division of powers
10th amendment
how do states change the government?
cases may arise a problem tat turns it into national law
what was AFDC replaced w
block grants to states
if a state is attacked or effected by disaster, what duty does the gov and states share?
helping out w financial and resourceful aid
powers granted to government that are stated in constitution separated into 3 parts
delegated powers
powers delegated to the national government in so many words-spelled out
expressed powers
another name for expressed powers
enumerated powers
what an congress do? (expressed)
tax, regulate commerce, maintain military, declare war
how many powers are granted to congress
27