Types of federalism
What is Dual federalism?
The form of federalism favored by Chief Justice Roger Taney, in which national and state governments are seen as distinct entities providing separate services. This model limits the power of the national government.
What is the National Supremacy Clause?
Part of Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution stating that the Constitution and the laws and treaties of the United States are the "supreme Law of the Land," meaning national laws take precedence over state laws if the two conflict.
What are Police powers?
The power to enforce laws and provide for public safety.
The great compromise provided solutions to which issue?
Ballocationg power between big and small states.
The Court has recently overturned a number of congressional laws rooted in the_____.
Commerce clause
What is Fiscal federalism?
A form of federalism in which federal funds are allocated to the lower levels of government through transfer payments or grants.
What is the Necessary and proper clause?
Part of Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass all laws related to its expressed powers; also known as the elastic clause.
What are Implied powers?
Powers supported by the Constitution that are not expressly stated in it.
The necessary and proper clause gives flexibility to which part of the government?
Congress
Which form of revenue sharing is given to the states by the federal government with explicit conditions on how it is to be allocated?
Categorical grants
What is Competitive federalism?
A form of federalism in which states compete to attract businesses and jobs through the policies they adopt.
What is Executive Powers Clause?
Part of Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution that states: "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." This broad statement has been used to justify many assertions of presidential power.
What are Concurrent powers?
Responsibilities for particular policy areas, such as transportation, that are shared by federal, state, and local governments
A series of arguments originally published in NY newspapers supported the constitution and outlined the political theory behind it. What are those works called?
The federalist papers
What is a drawback to strong state power?
State governments give different civil rights protections to their citizens.
What is Picket fence federalism?
A more refined and realistic form of cooperative federalism in which policy makers within a particular policy area work together across the levels of government.
What is the Commerce clause?
Part of Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution that gives Congress "the power to regulate Commerce . . . among the several States." The Supreme Court's interpretation of this clause has varied, but today it serves as the basis for much of Congress's legislation.
What are Reserved powers?
As defined in the Tenth Amendment, powers that are not given to the national government by the Constitution, or not prohibited to the states, are reserved by the states or the people.
How are executives chosen in most other established democracies?
Through selection of the legislature.
When the federal government requires action on the part of the states but does not provide the financial resources for states to comply with the requirement, its called:
Unfunded mandate
What is Coercive federalism?
A form of federalism in which the federal government pressures the states to change their policies by using regulations, mandates, and conditions (often involving threats to withdraw federal funding).
What is the Privileges and immunities clause?
Part of Article IV of the Constitution requiring that states must treat nonstate residents within their borders as they would treat their own residents. This was meant to promote commerce and travel between states.
What are Sovereign power?
The supreme power of an independent state to regulate its internal affairs without foreign interference.
What power did the president have under the Articles of Confederation?
There was no president under the Articles of Confederation.
The imposition of national priorities on the states through congressional legislation and imposition of the national supremacy clause is called
federal preemption