Federalism

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

The sharing power between the national government and the states.

Question 2

Unitary System

Answer 2

A system where the central government has all power over sub national governments.

Question 3

Confederal System

Answer 3

A system where the sub national governments have most of the power.

Question 4

Federal System

Answer 4

A system where power is divided between the national and state governments.

Question 5

Enumerated or Expressed Powers

Answer 5

Powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution.

Question 6

Exclusive Powers

Answer 6

Powers only the national government may exercise.

Question 7

Implied Powers

Answer 7

Authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed powers; powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.

Question 8

Commerce Clause

Answer 8

Grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

Question 9

Necessary & Proper Clause (Elastic)

Answer 9

Language in Article 1, Section 8, granting Congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers.

Question 10

Supremacy Clause

Answer 10

Constitutional provision declaring that the Constitution and all national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

Question 11

10th Amendment

Answer 11

Reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people; the basis of federalism.

Question 12

Reserved Powers

Answer 12

Powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people.

Question 13

Concurrent Powers

Answer 13

Powers granted to both states and the federal government in the Constitution.

Question 14

Full Faith & Credit Clause

Answer 14

Constitutional clause requiring states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state.

Question 15

Extradition

Answer 15

The requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another state where the crime was committed.

Question 16

Privileges & Immunities Clause

Answer 16

Prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state.

Question 17

13th Amendment

Answer 17

Constitutional amendment that outlaws slavery.

Question 18

14th Amendment

Answer 18

Constitutional amendment asserting that persons born in the United States are citizens and prohibits states from denying persons due process or equal protection under the law.

Question 19

15th Amendment

Answer 19

Constitutional amendment that gave African Americans the right to vote.

Question 20

Dual Federalism

Answer 20

A form of American federalism in which the states and the nation operate independently in their own areas of public policy.

Question 21

Selective Incorporation

Answer 21

The process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on case-by-case basis.

Question 22

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 22

A form of American federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape public policy.

Question 23

Grants-in-aid

Answer 23

Federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives.

Question 24

Fiscal Federalism

Answer 24

The federal government’s use of grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states.

Question 25

Categorical Grants

Answer 25

Grants-in-aid provides to states with specific provisions on their use.

Question 26

Unfunded Mandates

Answer 26

Federal requirements the states must follow without being provided with funding.

Question 27

Block Grants

Answer 27

A type of grants-in-aid that gives state officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds.

Question 28

Devolution

Answer 28

Returning more authority to state or local governments.

Question 29

Inherent Powers

Answer 29

Powers those that belong to all the sovereign nations.