Powers
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Grants
Types of Federalism
Historical Foundations
100
Powers that both the national government and the states possess
What are concurrent powers?
100
A system of government in which a constitution divides power between a central and several regional governments
What is federalism?
100
Money given to States for a specific job or task
What is a project grant?
100

The style of federalism where power is clearly divided between national and state governments, often compared to a 'layer cake'.


What is Dual Federalism?

100

The first governing document of the United States, which established a weak federal government.


What is the Articles of Confederation?

200
Powers spelled out specifically in the Constitution-- "enumerated powers"
What are expressed powers?
200
Powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested by it.
What are implied powers?
200
Similar to a grant in aid but is for a more broadly defined purpose
What is a block grant?
200

This type of federalism involves the national and state governments sharing powers and responsibilities, often seen as a 'marble cake'.


What is Cooperative Federalism?

200

This 1787 meeting in Philadelphia led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.


What is the Constitutional Convention?

300
Powers that belong to the national government due to tradition-- the government has assumed these powers since the beginning
What are inherent powers?
300
A principle of federalism in which the governmental powers are separated on a geographic basis between the national government and the states.
What is the division of powers?
300
Grants made for some specific, closely defined purpose
What is a categorical grant?
300

This term describes the pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system.


What is Fiscal Federalism?

300

The series of essays written to support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.


What is The Federalist Papers?

400

The Powers that include expressed, implied, and inherent are exercised by ...

The Federal Government 

400
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state.
What is extradition?
400
Federal money to the states and/or their cities, counties, and other local units.
What is the grants-in-aid program?
400

Also known as 'bottom-up' federalism; states challenge national laws through legal and political arguments.


What is New Federalism?

400

The compromise that decided the representation of the states in the U.S. Congress.


What is the Great Compromise?

500

Powers exercised by the national government alone.

What are enumerated powers?

500
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the states.
What are reserved powers?
500
Money given to states by the federal government in which they may choose the way in which that money is used.
What is revenue sharing?
500

The New Deal Program is an example of...

Cooperative Federalism 

500

This early republic era decision supported the augmented powers of the federal government through the Necessary and Proper Clause.

What is McCulloch v. Maryland?

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