Federalism Through the Years
The issue of ____ ended up dividing the United States where the Southern states seceded from the Union, starting the Civil War.
Slavery
This term refers to Congress’s power to charge officials in the judicial and executive branches with wrongdoing and bring them to trial. If the accused is found guilty, he/she may be removed from their duties for the remainder of their terms.
Impeachment
The process of drawing district boundaries for political advantage.
Gerrymandering
This term refers to the complete release of a convicted criminal in prison.
Pardon
A tax that increases as the amount that someone earns increases.
Progressive Taxes
This era of Federalism, was the belief that all levels of government should work together to solve problems such as poverty. This was enacted during the Great Depression with WPA, part of the government funded programs to give unemployed money.
Cooperative Federalism
This term refers to the distribution of House seats among the states based on population.
Apportionment
This term refers to the re-distribution of House seats every 10 years based on the Census.
Reapportionment
This Amendment formally stated the amount of consecutive-four year terms a President can serve.
22nd Amendment
A policy that has to deal with the financial aspects of government.
Fiscal Policy
This type of Federalism, both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own sphere of influence, as defined by a strict reading of the Constitution.
Dual Federalism
The people who live within a geographic area that is represented by Senators or Representatives.
Constituents
A tax that is levied on one person but passed on to another for payment to the government.
Indirect Tax
This term refers to the President formally recognizing a foreign nation as a nation.
Diplomatic Recognition
This term refers to when presidents gave government jobs to people in their political parties, this was known as the
Spoils System
During this era of Federalism, the national government funded state and local programs that met national goals, such as fighting poverty.
Creative Federalism
This term refers to the deal created by Roger Sherman that incorporated elements of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans for the new Congress of America.
The Great Compromise
A tax that an individual pays directly to the Government.
Direct Tax
This term refers to the President being the leader of the nations military.
Commander in Chief
A policy that has the primary purpose of altering the amount of money in circulation.
Monetary Policy
This era of federalism, people, such as Newt Gingrich, argued that if national spending and returning power to the states, would ultimately improve the government.
New Federalism
This Amendment changed the election of senators through legislative parties, and instead elected senators through popular votes through the citizens of each sovereign state.
17th Amendment
Also known as "talking the bill to death", this term is used as a last ditch effort to persuade members of the Senate to vote differently on a proposed bill.
Filibuster
This President was the main contributor to the Federalist papers.
James Madison
Taxes that have a greater impact on lower-income earners.