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Federalism Terms Flashcards

Federalism Terms

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Federalism

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A form of governing that implies that the power is equal between the states and federal government

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Unitary Government

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A system of government in which most or all of the power is given to the national government

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Confederal Government

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A system of government in which the states have more power than the national government

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Federal Government

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A system of government in which the federal government and state governments have equal power; federalism

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Dual Federalism

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A type of federalism in which the national and state government have separate and distinct powers

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Cooperative Federalism

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A type of federalism in which the powers of the national government and the state government overlap

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Expressed/ Enumerated Powers

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the powers literally listed in the constitution

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Implied Powers

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powers that are not listed in the constitution but are still acted upon in order to fulfill the listed powers

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Commerce Clause

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Gives Congress the power to manage trade relationships between national and international governments

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Commerce

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the production, buying, selling, renting and
transporting of goods

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Congress’s Power to Tax and Spend

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allows Congress the ability to
make laws in policy areas that the national government doesn’t have the explicit power to do (education, agriculture, etc.)

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Federal Mandates

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a requirement states must meet in order to
get federal funds

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Supremacy Clause

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Dictates that if the state laws and federal laws conflict, it is required to follow the federal law

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War Power

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Any power that the national government has in reference to war

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Reserved Powers

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Dictates all remaining government powers to the states as long as they were not given to the federal government or denied to the states by the Constitution; stated in the 10th Amendment

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Concurrent Powers

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powers possessed by both the national and state governments

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What are things that the states are not allowed to do?

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  • Make treaties with foreign countries
  • Coin money
  • Tax imports or exports
  • Engage in war
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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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dictates that each state must respect the validity of other public acts and records

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Privilege and Immunities Clause

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dictates that each state must grant the citizens of every other state the same rights as their own citizens

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Interstate Compacts

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an agreement among two or more states; requires approval from congress

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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

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Established that the state governments could not tax the federal government

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Centralist View

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favors using the national government to solve policy issues

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Decentralist View

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favors leaving policy issues to the state government as opposed to the central government

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Devolution

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the returning of responsibility and power downward; from the federal to the state governments; from the state government to the local governments

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What are the purposes of National Grants?

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  • To provide the state and local governments with revenue
  • Establish a national standard; highways and clean air
  • Equalize resources among the states
  • Attack national problems but minimize the growth of national agencies
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Categorical Grant

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a grant given for specific purposes/ organization

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Block Grant

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grants given for more general purposes

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Formula Grants

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grants which are distributes based on some type of formula

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Project Grants

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grants given for specific activities; scientific research or homeland security

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Unfunded mandate

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requirements given to the states and local governments from the federal government without financial assistance

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Extradition

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Requires that if a person commits a crime in one state, it is necessary to transport them back to the state where the crime was committed

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U.S. v. Lopez

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This case established limits on Congress’s Commerce Clause

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What are the advantages of federalism?

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  • Prevent tyranny
  • Unity without uniformity
  • Encourages experimentation within the states
  • Trains future national leaders
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What are the disadvantages of federalism?

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  • Difficulty holding leaders accountable
  • The lack of uniformity often leads to conflict
  • Difficulty responding to national crises

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