Federalism
In 1776 the Founding Fathers had two choices of the type of federal government they would implement, one was a Unitary government and the other was a
What is a confederation
These powers make sure that authority is shared by national and state governments
What are concurrent powers
This sense of identity as an American can be a challenge to federalism because people can turn inward and exclude others
What is individualism
Constitutional declaration empowering Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, between states, and with Indian tribes
What is the commerce clause
Currently this department is being refunded by our federal government and it is not considered a responsibility outlined in the Constitution
What is education
This means that the power of government is divided between national and state governments
What is a federal system
This type of government is argued to be more response to citizens needs and desires and offer more protection for individual rights
What is state government
This type of federalism implemented by Ronald Reagan took power away from the federal government and put it back into the hands of the state
What is New Federalism
powers shared between the Federal government and State Governments
What is concurrent power
These grants have been used to provide aid to Women, Infants and Children and for incentivizing higher education for students from low-income families
What are categorical grants
These are the three division of powers under federalism
What are federal, concurrent, and state
This amendment protects state authority
What is the 10th amendment
These two parties disagree on the amount of power a federal government should have
What are the democrats and republicans
Approach that gives state officials considerable leeway in achieving national programs and goals
What is progressive federalism
These grants provide states with a great deal of flexibility in using federal funds to address specific local needs. Implemented in the wake of September 11, 2001
What are block grants
From 1789-1933 this was the primary type of federalism in the United States, often known as layer cake federalism
What is dual federalism
This is argued to be the more fair government that equalizes resources across the nation and standardizes best practices
What is the federal government
During these periods in history the federal government usually grows in size
What are times of war or economic turmoil
A system of mingled governing authority marked by high partisan conflict in which both parties try to influence policy by shifting functions among national, state, and local governments AKA super swirl cake
What is contested federalism
President Obama's approach to federalism can best be described as which type of federalism
What is progressive federalism
This was the system of government from 1933-1981 also known as marble cake federalism.
What is cooperative federalism
Nickname given to the 50 states because they engineer creative policy ideas that are tested within the state and sometimes adopted at the federal level
What is laboratories of democracy
State three debated topics between whether states should have more rights than the federal government.
what is education, abortion rights, environmental rights, public safety
Approach to federalism that shifts authority from federal officials to state and local governments
What is New Federalism
When Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 stipulating that states must have a minimum drinking age of 21 in order to receive federal highway funding they were enacting this
What is a mandate