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Federalism
state and local gov
Question | Answer |
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Incorportation | involves the ______ of bill of rights to the state |
independent state grounds | allows states, usually under the constitution to expand rights beyond those provided by the US constitution |
The Texas constitution contains its own version of | the Equal rights amendment |
Under the Obama Admin | -pushback in areas of environmental regulation -gay marrige no longer illegal and was supported by Obergefell v. Hodges |
Under the Trump Admin | -more collaboration -Texas threatened litigation but did not pursue because Trump rescinded on Daca |
Why is Texas' relationship with the federal gov complicated? | - Texas is committed to the doctrine of States Rights -exacerbated by political parties -more positive few of state governments |
Why is there distrust between Texas and the federal government? | Texas Political culture -individualistic, classical liberalism, public opinion |
Obergefell v. Hodges | -legalized same sex marriage -the due process clause of the 14th amendment guarantees the right to marry as a fundamental liberty |
Federalism | distribution of power between the nation government and the state governments |
What are the roles of Reserved Powers? | -establishes local governments -conducting elections -creating schools |
What are the roles of Enumerated/Delegated Powers | -making treaties -coining money -maintaining a postal system |
What are the roles of concurrent powers? | -levying taxes -borrowing money -codifying crimes and punishments -make and enforce laws -establish courts -eminent domain |
What articles support enumerated powers | -necessary and proper clause -commerce clause -supremacy clause |
What are limits of the enumerated powers? | -cannot tax articles exported from one state to another -cannot violate bill of rights -cannot change state boundaries |
What articles support the Reserved powers? | -10th amendment -ratify/approve amendments to the constitution (incorporation) -11th amendment (state immunity) -police |
What are the limits for Reserved powers? | -cannot discriminate against a person residing in another state -cannot enter into agreements with other states without congressional consent |
What are the limits of concurrent powers? | -cannot grant titles of nobility -cannot permit slavery (13th amendment) -cannot deny citizens right to vote based on gender or race |
duel federalism | the idea that state and national governments should have separate and distinct jurisdictions and responsibilities ( layered cake) |
cooperative federalism | - state and national government work together instead of having distinct jurisdictions -disadvantages: citizens expect more from the government, less on citizen influence on policy |
New/modern federalism | -some push for states to receive more power and authority and less money from the federal government |
How does the federal government get what it wants from the states? | Block grants, matching grants, and unfunded mandates |
What are block grants | grants given to local authorities |
matching grants | federal government matches state spending to a program (medicaid, food stamps) |
unfunded mandates | federal requirements that the state governments pay at the cost of federal policies |