Dividing power between the national and state levels of government.
What is Federalism
100
Congress has often used federal mandates to get states to enforce civil laws
True
100
The power to of federal government to set up federal courts
What are expressed powers.
100
Period when states gained more power over the use of federal grants.
What is the supremacy clause
100
Powers that are shared by both the state and the national government
What are concurrent powers
200
If federal and state laws conflict, federal laws take precedence so long as they are judged to be constitutional.
What is the supremacy clause.
200
Provision that states must not violate the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties.
What is the supremacy clause
200
Period when federal and state governments prevailed in their own spheres.
What is dual federalism
200
The system for sharing power between national and state government is called ________________
What is federalism
200
All powers not given to the national government naturally belong to the states.
What are reserved powers
300
The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and federal government lies with______
What is the Supreme Court
300
Power to acquire new territory.
What are inherent powers
300
Transfer of money from the national government to the state or local levels
What is grant-in-aid
300
____________ powers are not mentioned in the Constitution but are historically understood as essential to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation.
What are Inherent
300
The power to establish the Internal Revenue Service is an implied power of Congress.
True
400
This was issued with the refusal to obey or enforce federal laws with which states disagreed.
What is doctrine of nullification
400
Power of state government to set up a public school system
What is reserved power
400
Federal law outlawing monopolies in order to preserve competition.
What is the Sherman Antitrust Act
400
The tenth Amendment leaves_______________ powers to the states.
What are Reserved
400
Controlling public school systems is a power that is reserved to_______
What are the states
500
Requirements imposed by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant money.
What are federal mandates
500
Power of federal government to regulate interstate crime
What is implied powers
500
Requirement that states respect the official acts of other states.
What is Full faith and credit clause
500
Under the doctrine of _____________, a state has the right to withdraw from the Union.
What is Secession
500
Under the confederation system, the national government answered________________
What are the state legislatures who appointed members of Congress