federal power
state power
changing federalism
Grants
Modern Federalism
100
What is the term that describes the division of power between state and federal government?
Federalism
100
What is the term that describes the powers of the state government?
Reserved powers
100
The form of federalism in which states and the federal government had equal power.
Dual Federalism
100
How does the government distribute money to states in the twentieth century?
Grants-in-aid
100
How has management of the welfare program changed since the New Deal?
Management has shifted from the federal to the state government
200
What term describes powers that are shared between states and the Federal government?
Concurrent powers
200
What doctrine says that states can succeed from the union if the national government makes a law they don't approve of?
The doctrine of nullification
200
When state and national government worked together, existed during the New Deal era.
Cooperative federalism
200
The federalism that came after new federalism, where the government influences the states through spending, taxing and providing aid.
Fiscal Federalism
200
How has the federal government changed to respond to disasters?
It formed the department of homeland security
300
What term describes the powers listed in the constitution?
expressed powers
300
What law says that all states must uphold the laws of other states in the union?
The full faith and credit clause
300
A form of federalism where federal grants are made available to states if they complied with federal expectations, existed during Great Society era.
Creative Federalism
300
Grants that can only be used for specific purposes
Categorical grants
300
Why do states dislike unfunded mandates?
They can be expensive to initiate
400
What term describes the powers interpreted by the government but not explicitly listed in the constitution?
Implied powers
400
What is the only form of government states may have, the only kind that will be recognized by the national government?
a republican form of government or representative
400
How did the government convince states to fight racial discrimination and pollution during Johnsons Great Society?
By pulling grant money if they didn't comply with initiatives
400
Grants that can be used for more general purposes and are designed to give states more freedom.
Block grants
400
What issue do states deal with when they share international borders?
Immigration and immigration related costs
500
What term describes the powers that all governments are granted simply because they are a national government?
Inherent powers
500
Who has the power to establish local governments?
It is reserved for the state government
500
How did the national government expand it's influence after the civil war?
They became responsible for protecting civil rights
500
Demands put on states to receive grant money
Federal mandates
500
Why should environmental issues be handled by the national government?
So they are uniform and don't create competition for business or because issues can cross state borders
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