A system dividing power between national and state governments that adapts over time.

A model of government where national and state powers remain distinct and separate.

Cooperative Federalism

A flexible model where national and state governments collaborate to solve problems together.

The system where the national government uses federal taxes, grants, and spending to influence or control state and local government policies

A national directive that includes federal financial support to help states implement programs.

A federal requirement that obligates states to fulfill orders using their own money.

Federal Revenue Sharing

The allocation of federal tax dollars to state and local governments for spending.

A large sum of federal money given to states for broad, flexible purposes

Federal funds given to states for strictly defined, specific projects with strict regulations.

Refers to how governments distribute or assign resources, funding, and power between different levels of the federal system.

The New Deal refers to a series of economic, social, and political reforms in response to the Great Depression in the United States under President FDR.

Transferring power, funding, and authority from the central government down to local levels.

The freedom given to state governments to decide how to allocate federal funds.

The evolving demands and challenges of a population that drive political systemic changes.

Specific rules and instructions issued by government authorities to control how policies work.

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Federalism Terms

Term	Definition
Federalism	A system dividing power between national and state governments that adapts over time.
Dual Federalism	A model of government where national and state powers remain distinct and separate.
Cooperative Federalism	A flexible model where national and state governments collaborate to solve problems together.
Fiscal Federalism	The system where the national government uses federal taxes, grants, and spending to influence or control state and local government policies
Funded Mandate	A national directive that includes federal financial support to help states implement programs.
Unfunded Mandate	A federal requirement that obligates states to fulfill orders using their own money.
Federal Revenue Sharing	The allocation of federal tax dollars to state and local governments for spending.
Block Grant .	A large sum of federal money given to states for broad, flexible purposes
Categorical Grant	Federal funds given to states for strictly defined, specific projects with strict regulations.
Allocation	Refers to how governments distribute or assign resources, funding, and power between different levels of the federal system.
New Deal .	The New Deal refers to a series of economic, social, and political reforms in response to the Great Depression in the United States under President FDR.
Devolution	Transferring power, funding, and authority from the central government down to local levels.
Flexibility	The freedom given to state governments to decide how to allocate federal funds.
Societal Needs	The evolving demands and challenges of a population that drive political systemic changes.
Regulations	Specific rules and instructions issued by government authorities to control how policies work.

Created by: Lynn Pritt

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