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What is a unitary government?
A government in which the central government holds ultimate power over the entire country.
What does the Elastic Clause allow Congress to do?
To pass laws.
What does the Supremacy Clause state?
That federal law has priority over state law.
What are unfunded mandates?
Laws from higher-level governments forced upon lower ones.
What type of federalism can unfunded mandates cause?
Competitive.
What did the case Roe v. Wade establish that was overturned in 2022?
The right to abortion.
True or false: the government's power has decreased since the Great Depression.
False.
True or false: if a state deems a federal law unconstitutional, it can nullify that law.
True.
What is the difference between dual and cooperative federalism?
In dual federalism, central and local governments are linear and never overlap, while in cooperative, they mix and work together.
What is another name for the Supremacy Clause?
The Supremacy Doctrine.
What does new federalism focus on?
Taking away power from a central government and giving more power to a local one.
What is new federalism also know as?
Devolution.
What is the difference between block and categorical grants?
Categorical grants are more strict on who they are given to than block grants.
True or false: John C. Calhoun supported nullification.
True.
What are concurrent powers?
Powers shared between federal and local governments.
What does Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution state?
The powers of Congress.
What are implied powers?
Powers used by the government that are not in the Constitution.
What does the Privileges and Immunities Clause state?
That states must respect court orders of other states.
What is an interstate compact?
An agreement between two or more states.
True or false: States can deny each other, even if they've made an interstate compact.
False.