Federalism Quiz

Question 1

Delegated (or enumerated) powers

Answer 1

Federal government and what they can do; Article 8

Question 2

Reserved Powers

Answer 2

Powers left to the state

Question 3

Concurrent powers

Answer 3

Held by the federal and state governments

Question 4

Strongest Statements of Fed. Power

Answer 4

1) Enumerated powers in Art. I, Section 8 of Constitution
2) Necessary and proper clause: Congress can make laws necessary and proper to carry out powers
3) Art. VI: Constitution and federal laws are supreme

Question 5

Federal Influence of States:

1) 10th Amendment

Answer 5

They technically “don’t”

Question 6

Federal Influence of States:

2) Categorical Grants

Answer 6

• Strict rules and regulations
• Federal funds are given $
• Compliance with policy and prescriptions grant

Question 7

Federal Influence of States:

3) Block Grant

Answer 7

• Grants power within program
• Federal $
• $ without strings
• Vulnerable to budget cuts; potential for inequality

Question 8

Federal Influence of States:

4) Unfunded Mandates

Answer 8

• Specific rules; compliance obligation
• No fed. $
• States don’t like

Question 9

Balance of Power

Answer 9

• Back and forth

- Last 25 years: Devolution (Republican movement) favors giving power responsibility back to states

Question 10

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 10

Mixing of authority and programs amongst national, state, and local government

Question 11

Dual Federalism

Answer 11

-Clear delineation of authority and programs among levels of government