The erosion of state power 1.4

Question 1

how are federal mandates a form of erosion of power

Answer 1

• create policy restriction
• limits states financially
• sometimes, policy must be implemented, therefor costly
• AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - made everyone have insurance

Question 2

how are Fiscal power of the federal government a form of erosion of power

Answer 2

• 16th amendment means states are reliable on federal government for funding
• Central government provides states with approximately a quarter of their total expenditure

Question 3

how are Interstate commerce a form of erosion of power

Answer 3

• power to the federal government to regulate commerce with foreign governments and between the states.
• allows radical policies to be implemented

Question 4

CASE STUDY: State power and the environment – the Trump effect

Answer 4

• Trump reduced federal environmental regulations
• more state control over issues like carbon emissions and coal mining waste.
• states didn’t listen to him and still met regulations without him even though TRUMP did not go to the Paris climate meeting