Unit 1: Federalism

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

Power is divided between central government and state government

Question 2

Enumerated/Expressed Powers

Answer 2

Powers granted to the federal government stated by the constitution, ex: war, coin money, etc

Question 3

Reserved Powers

Answer 3

State powers not stated in the constitution, ex: establish school curriculum and intrastate commerce

Question 4

Concurrent Powers

Answer 4

Powers shared by both state and federal government, ex: establishing crime and punishment and making laws

Question 5

Implied Powers

Answer 5

Additional powers that are reasonably granted from the expressed powers

Question 6

Nullification

Answer 6

State can overrule a law if they think it is against the constitution

Question 7

Commerce Clause

Answer 7

Federal government has the right to regulate interstate and foreign trade

Question 8

US v. Lopez

Answer 8

Made a federal law banning guns in school zones

Question 9

Unitary System

Answer 9

Power is centralized in one part of the government

Question 10

Confederal/Confederate System

Answer 10

Power is primarily given to the states with a weak central government

Question 11

Mandates

Answer 11

States must follow these set by the federal government

Question 12

10th Amendment

Answer 12

Powers that are not said said in the constitution or ruled out by the central governement are reserved to the states or the people

Question 13

14th Amendment

Answer 13

No state may make or enforce a law that goes against the peoples rights

Question 14

Block Grants

Answer 14

Money given for a broad pupose, like education

Question 15

Categorical Grants

Answer 15

Money given for a specific purpose, like money given for a states free lunch program

Question 16

McCulloch V Maryland

Answer 16

The federal government could set up a bank and states did not have the power to tax the federal government

Question 17

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 17

Allows congress to make laws in order to carry out other powers and those of the federal government

Question 18

Initiative

Answer 18

Process where voters can, by petition, create a law or amendment and submit it to be voted for

Question 19

Referendum

Answer 19

Allows voter state level to approve or disapprove legislative decisions like laws or amendments

Question 20

Recall

Answer 20

Voters can remove government officials before their term is over

Question 21

Conditions of Aid

Answer 21

Terms set by the government that states must meet in order to receive financial aid

Question 22

Federal Revenue Sharing

Answer 22

Distribution of tax money from one part of the government to another. For example, the federal government giving state governments tax money