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Federalism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| block grant | a type of grant that comes with less stringent federal administrative conditions and provide recipients more latitude over how to spend grant funds |
| categorical grant | a federal transfer formulated to limit recipients’ discretion in the use of funds and subject them to strict administrative criteria |
| concurrent powers | shared state and federal powers that range from taxing, borrowing, and making and enforcing laws to establishing court systems |
| cooperative federalism | a style of federalism in which both levels of government coordinate their actions to solve national problems, leading to the blending of layers as in a marble cake |
| devolution revolution | powers from the national government are delegated to the states |
| dual federalism | a style of federalism in which the states and national government exercise exclusive authority in distinctly delineated spheres of jurisdiction, creating a layer-cake view of federalism |
| elastic clause | in Article I, Section 8, which enables the national government “to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying” out all its constitutional responsibilities |
| federalism | division of power between two levels of government - national and state |
| full faith and credit clause | found in Article IV, Section 1, of the Constitution, this clause requires states to accept court decisions, public acts, and contracts of other states; also referred to as the comity provision |
| new federalism | a style of federalism based on the idea that the decentralization of policies enhances administrative efficiency, reduces overall public spending, and improves outcomes |
| unfunded mandates | federal laws and regulations that impose obligations on state and local governments without fully compensating them for the costs of implementation |
| unitary system | a centralized system of government in which the subnational government is dependent on the central government, where substantial authority is concentrated |
| privileges and immunities clause | found in Article IV, Section 2, prohibits states from discriminating against out-of-staters by denying such guarantees as access to courts, legal protection, and property and travel rights |
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