The debates around the extent to which the US remains federal today 1.4 Flashcards
1
Q
in what ways are state powers protected
A
- constitution
- supreme court
2
Q
what areas do state have powers in
A
- health
-education - law and order
3
Q
what’s an example of how different states have implemented different state laws
A
MONTANA = no sales tax
CALIFORNIA = 7.5% sales tax
4
Q
when was a moment were the federal government had a control over a policy
A
Affordable care act ( ensures everyone has insurance )
5
Q
what policy allowed autonomy for all states
A
- legalisation of marijuana
- CALIFORNIA legalised
- FLORIDA only if prescribed by doctor
- IDAHO prohibited
6
Q
CASE STUDY: transgender bathrooms
A
- north carolina banned transgender people going to their bathroom
- new york did opposite
- start of 2017, 14 states had this implemented
- liberals agree that the federal government should help the minorities to receive justice
- conservatives believe in complete state power in these cases
7
Q
what is ‘rainbow-federalism’
A
the development of a diversity of state-based policies.
8
Q
what are some of the enumerated powers of congress
A
- coin money
- declare war
- regulate interstate commerce
