Separation of Powers
Types of Federalism
Order in the Court!
Amendments and Clauses
100

Certain abilities Congress possesses that are NOT explicitly mentioned in the United States Constitution.

What are implied powers

100

This type of system revolves around the pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system.

What is Fiscal Federalism?

100

BAKESHOP!! Worker worked over 60 hours. Does it violate the due process clause in the 14th amendment? What court case is this?

Lochner v New York

100

 In Art. VI of the Constitution, this clause states that the Constitution, laws of Congress, and treaties (foreign or domestic) are supreme.

Supremacy Clause

200

One branch makes/passes the laws, one branch interprets/enforces the laws, one branch vetoes/oversees the laws. Name each branch.

What is legislative, judicial, executive

200

The answer that multiple choice questions are referring to when they ask for the grant that is used for “specific purposes.”

What are Categorical grants?

200

Socialism; manifests. Tried to overthrow the state government but obviously created threats to national security. The Bill of Rights can start to apply to the states. What  court case is this?

Gitlow v New York

200

The Bill of Rights were drafted in response to ________ sentiments

  1. Antifederalist 

  2. Federalist 

300

Powers not explicitly given to the federal or state governments and are held by the people.

What are reserved powers

300

The popular metaphor of layer and marble cake is used to compare these two forms of Federalism.

What is Dual and Cooperative Federalism?

300

Slaves are property under the fifth amendment. The Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional because the Supreme Court cannot take away property. What court case is this?

Scott v Sandford

300

This clause gives the government implied powers

Necessary and Proper (Elastic) clause

400

Madison proposes what two divisions of government in Federalist 51?

What are three branches with checks and balances and state versus federal government

400

The divide that began in the 1980s under Ronald Reagan that transferred responsibility for policies from the federal government to local and state governments.

What is Devolution?

400

Sued the city for 20,000 because he claims the city is ruining his ability to go in and out of waterways, but ended up getting much less. The Supreme Court says that the 5th amendment does not apply to the states.What court case is this?

Barron v Baltimore

400

DOUBLE POINTS Definition changed over time in several important SCOTUS cases, but it generally gives Congress authority over    a. What is the name of this clause?    B.

  1. Commerce 

  2. Commerce clause  

500

Powers explicitly granted to the different levels/types of governments.

What are inherent powers

500

The policy of a Categorical grant that withholds funds unless states change their policies to conform with the federal government.

What are Crossover Sanctions?

500

Necessary and proper clause. (elastic clause) Congress has certain implied powers. Can the National government have a bank? Are the states allowed to tax the states? What court case is this?

McCulloch v Maryland

500

DOUBLE POINTS Found in the V and XIV Constitutional Amendments, this clause prevents the government from depriving citizens of basic rights without    a. This clause is called the   b.

  1. Due process of law 

  2. Due process clause