Federalism Chapter Quiz Flashcards
The federal system can be best defined as
a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and lower
levels of government.
What was the overall importance of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
The justices interpreted the delegated powers of Congress broadly, creating the potential for
increased national powers.
When was the era of dual federalism according to the authors of the text?
from the ratification of the Constitution until the New Deal
Why did local governments become administratively important in the early years of the Republic?
because states lacked the administrative capability to implement laws
and relied, therefore, on local governments.
In 1996, ________ carried a copy of the Tenth Amendment in his pocket as he campaigned for the presidency.
Bob Dole
Which level of government writes the majority of criminal laws?
The state governments
What has NOT been an important contractual topic between states?
State passport requirements
What best describes the Supreme Court’s trend in interpreting federalism since the mid-1990s?
The Court has limited the power of the national government over the state governments.
The number of categorical grants in the United States increased dramatically during the ________.
1960’s
The Defense of Marriage Act was struck down, in part, by the Supreme Court justices in ________.
Windsor v. United States
Which clauses of the U.S. Constitution involve the relationships between and among the various states?
the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause
________ is evidenced when federal officials force state officials to implement more stringent water pollution regulations.
Preemption
In the 1990s, the Supreme Court’s “federalism revolution” was designed to
return more power to the states.
What can state governments NOT do?
coin their own money
By 1932, ________ percent of the labor force in the United States was unemployed.
25
What was one effect of dual federalism during the early republic?
The national government was spared the task of making difficult policy decisions, such as
the regulation of slavery, because the states did it themselves.
During most of the nineteenth century, Congress used it powers to ________ commerce.
Facilitate
What is the main purpose behind the privileges and immunities clause of Article IV?
It prevents states from discriminating against nonresidents.
Which of the following Supreme Court cases limited federal power?
United States v. Lopez and Printz v. United States
The Constitution stipulates which of the following about relationships between states?
No state shall enter into a contract or agreement with another state without the approval of Congress.
A state governments authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called _______ power.
police
when both state and national governments have a certain level of authority is called
concurrent powers
the ________ clause has been central in debates and decisions about same-sex marriage
full faith and credit clause
