Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
APG Chapter 3 Fed
Federalism in the Lineberry book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What two major changes have been seen in American Federalism in the past two centuries? | A gradual shift from dual federalism to cooperative federalism AND the rise of fiscal federalism |
| What is the difference in the level of cooperation between Federal and State governments when comparing dual federalism to cooperative federalism? | In dual federalism there is less overlap in Federal and State policies whereas in cooperative federalism Federal and State policies often affect the same subjects |
| Modern Federal involvement in highway construction and education are examples of this type of federalism. | Cooperative federalism |
| What are the characteristics of cooperative federalism? | shared costs, federal guidelines, shared administration |
| How does the Federal government have economic influence over the States? | grants |
| What percentage of State funds is from Federal aid? | 25% |
| What do we call using Federal dollars in one program to influence State and local policy in another program? | cross-over sanctions |
| What is a way for the Federal government to regulate State spending without issuing edicts? | categorical grants |
| Which President forcefully argued that States had the primary responsibility for governing in most areas? | Ronald Reagan |
| When polled, what do most people believe should be responsible for education policy? | State government |
| What was Congress trying to curtail by requiring antifraud specifications on birth certificates and driver's licenses? | illegal immigration |
| In the 1990s, Republicans designated the Federal government as sole regulator of products like mutual funds and agricultural chemicals for this purpose. | Reduce government interference in the marketplace by having only one set of regulations |
| How does a decentralized government affect us? | With more layers of government we have more opportunities for political participation - more points of access to affect policy |
| How does Federalism enhance judicial power? | Because of conflicts between different government institutions an umpire is needed to resolve disputes. The courts serve as umpire. |
| How does Federalism decentralize our policies? | It splits power between Federal and State governments and the issue becomes who controls what. example: railroads, child labor, minimum wages |
| Why do States have direct responsibility for social and family policies? | The Constitution does not provide that power to the Federal government. |
| How do social policy issues become influenced by Federal government? | Fiscal federalism and Court rulings |
| The Civil War is seen as a struggle over slavery. What was the Civil War a struggle BETWEEN? | states |
| What areas of policy require the Full Faith and Credit Clause to function properly? | social policy and economic policy |
| What did the 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education hold? | School segregation is unconstitutional |
| Who usually has jurisdiction if a car is stolen or a murder committed? | This is usually a State matter unless the act involved Federal workers, Federal property, or involved crossing State lines |
| What is required of a State if a fugitive from another State is in their custody? | extradiction |
| What two constitutional principles did the Marshall Court set forth in McCulloch v. Maryland? | Supremacy of Federal Law and the Federal government has Implied Powers |
| Who were the two lawyers arguing the McCulloch case? | Daniel Webster for the National Bank and Luther Martin for Maryland |
| Which court case defined Congress' control of commerce broadly to include most forms of commerce? | Gibbons v. Ogden |
| Which recent court cases did the Supreme Court limit the definition of commerce? | US v. Lopez, US v. Morrison, Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida |
| What did Printz v. US and Mack v. US decide? | It ruled Brady Bill requirements for local police background checks unconstitutional |
| What Texas law did Alfonso Lopez get charged for? | possession of firearms on school premises |
| What Federal act did Alfonso Lopez violate? | Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1990 |
| What court decision determined the Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1990 exceeded Congress' commerce powers? | US v. Lopez |
| Why is it important to study American Federalism? | to understand the relationships between different levels of government |
| What determines the bulk of welfare policy? | the States |
| How did Federalism affect efforts to end racial discrimination? | It hindered civil rights progress |
| What are some examples of State and Local government areas of responsibility? | education, elections, public health |
| How many governments, including local governments, are there in the U.S.? | 87,576 |
| What do we call the strings attached to Federal grants? | Federal Guidelines |
| What is the term for the kind of administration in which State and local governments implement federal policies while having administrative powers of their own? | shared administration |
| What was the purpose of welfare reform in the mid-1990s? | reduce poverty & spending while cutting benefits |
| Mid-1990s immigration reform required State and local officials to do what? | meet Federal anti-fraud specifications for birth certificates and drivers licenses |
| What are grants that are determined by population, income, rural/urban designation, and other characteristics? | formula grants |
| What principle does the whole of federal grant distribution follow and what does it mean? | universalism means something for everyone |
| What do mandates do? | They direct State and local governments to comply with federal rules or face penalties and/or loss of grant money |
| What percentage of the Medicaid bill is paid by the national government? | between 50 and 83 percent |
| Name at least 2 powers granted by the constitution to the state governments. | 1)Make local governments 2)Regulate commerce in state 3)Hold elections 4)Ratify Amendments to the federal Constitution 5)Take measures for public health, safety, & morals 6)Exert powers the Constitution does not delegate to the national government |
| What 3 items were "supreme law of the land"? | 1)The Constitution 2)Laws of the National Government 3)Treaties |
| What big issue does the 10th Amendment resolve? | Boundaries/Distributions of Powers (Gives states power but never more than the government) |
| Out of the Federal government and the states who did the Constitution favor? | The Federal Government |
| What modern features of interstate commerce did not exist when the Constitution was written? | Radio signals, electricity, telephone messages, internet |
| Which Constitutional clause allows birth certificates to be valid in all states? | full faith and credit clause |
| What type of Federalism did Reagan fight for? | dual federalism or marble cake federalism |
| In Reagan's inaugural address, Reagan argued States had this kind of responsibility for governing in most areas of policy. | primary responsibility |
| What are 3 powers granted Fedeal government in the Constitution? | coin money, tax, conduct foreign relations, borrow money, regulate interstate commerce, establish federal courts, provide an army and navy |
| What are 3 powers denied in the Constitution? | import/export taxes between states, change state boundaries without consent, grant titles of nobility |
| The McCulloch v. Maryland case settled the dispute concerning what? | Immplied and Enumerated Powers |
| What two conditions must Congress meet according to the Elastic Clause in order to pass laws? | The laws must be "necessary and proper" as defined in Article I, Section 8 |
| Supreme Court gave Congress power to regulate interstate trade (Gibbons v. Ogden) encompassing every form of commercial activity with the ecxception of... | Local Commercial Activity |
| What year did the Court "reverse" itself and cease trying to restrict the National Government's efforts to reglate commerce at any level? | 1937 |
| Who's the most awesome teacher ever? | Mr. McNair :D |
Created by:
Federales
Popular American Government sets