US is no longer federal

Question 1

intro:

Answer 1

federalism is the structure in which power is divided between national and state governments

Question 2

paragraph 1: isn’t federal as federal power has expanded into state policy

Answer 2

-GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMME mandated states to implement medicaid
-BLM trump ordered troops to tackle protests
-Inflation reduction act gave grants to states if they improved energy efficiency in their homes

Question 3

paragraph 2: is still federal as states retain significant control

Answer 3

-california legalised medical and recreational use texas neither
-600 sanctuary cities exist
-Trump left covid policy up to states california mask mandate ended 2022 texas 2021

Question 4

paragraph 3:is not federal as broad interpretation of implied powers has expanded federal power

Answer 4

-1964 civil rights act ended racial segregation in hotels using commerce clause by stating it was part of interstate commerce
-16th amendment gave federal power to levy income tax

Question 5

paragraph 4: is federal as federalism is protected by constitution and courts step in to protect state power

Answer 5

-2017 trump executive order to withhold federal grants from sanctuary cities was struck down for being unconstitutional
-UNITED STATES v LOPEZ limited commerce clause, 1990 gun free zone act,1000 feet of school, not interstate commerce

Question 6

paragraph 5: not federal as states rely on federal government for funding

Answer 6

-1984 national minimum drinking age act, raise to 21 or lose 10% of federal highway funds
-affordable care act expand provisions or lose current funding for medicaid

Question 7

paragraph 6: is federal as states get most funding through local taxes and block grants

Answer 7

-surface transportation program was a block grant, states could spend this money on anything transport related