Gov federalism Flashcards
What is a unitary system of government?
a centralized governmental system in which local or subdivisional governments exercise only those powers given to them by the central government
How does federalism compare to a unitary system and a confederation?
federalism is two levels of government where one is national and one is subnational, unitary system is a centralized governmental system in which local or subdivisional governments exercise only those powers given to them by the central government. and confederation is a league of independent states that are trying to reach a common goal.
Reserved powers
establish local governments; establish type of representative government in state; establish local public schools and state universities; ratify amendments to US Constitution
Expressed Powers (national government only)
make war; coin money; regulate interstate commerce; set foreign and trade policy
Concurrent Powers:
taxing and borrowing money to spend; make and enforce laws
How did dual federalism work?
federal and state government maintain diverse but soveregin powers
How did dual federalism limit the power of the national government?
because the states had certain powers over things that national government couldn’t control, like labor laws. which led to the great depression.
How did the Supremacy Clause work under dual federalism?
It made national government take over. They go the rights
Why did federalism change from dual federalism to cooperative federalism?
Because they wanted to be pulled out of the great depression as well as having the three branches be cooperative towards each other
What changed under cooperative federalism?
cooperation of all three branches, national and state government as complementary parts of a single government.
How does the national government use money to affect state laws?
They tell them if they change their laws to their liking then they will give them money for things
What is the role of the US Supreme Court in federalism?
they get to decided on issues like immigration, health care, and voting rights.
