Partitions of Power
___________ powers defines the limits of the federal government's power
Delegated
(These are powers given to the federal government by the Constitution).
In the early days of the Republic, what level of government was played a more important role in the lives of citizens.
Local
This type of grant is the transferring of monies from the federal Gov to state or local Gov and is a key force in implementing national policies on the local level.
Grants-in-aid
The primary controversy of the grant system is that it gives the federal government more _____________ over state and local governments if they want to use the money
Control
Federalism is a system that divides power between ____________ and ___________ government
Federal & State
Which Amendment gives the states their authority that are not delegated to the federal government or denied to the states is known as reserved powers?
10th Amendment
After what 1800's war was the supremacy of the Federal government's powers were firmly established?
Civil War
These types of grants are given for a specific purpose and contain federal guidelines for the monies usage (strings attached).
Categorical
Federal aid to the states rapidly increased our national _________
Debt
States have become over-reliant on federal monies into their budgets
The concept of Federalism comes from _____________
Constitution
The __________ Clause is a clause that establishes that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Supremecy
Under dual federalism, from the start of the republic to the Civil War, the national and state governments were _____________ from one another.
Sovereign
These types of grants provide more flexibility and are a combination of categorical grants under a general umbrella.
Block grants
What is the name of the region that is currently experienced a population and industry boom in the South?
Since this region is growing, it is getting more House seats and therefore, electoral college powers.
Sunbelt
____________ powers gives the 3 branches of government their particular powers
Enumerated
States are prohibited from making treaties, declare war, or coin money, are all examples of the __________ of state powers
limitations
(All of those powers are given to only the Federal gov, according to the Constitution).
DAILY DOUBLE: In order to greatly increase federal spending and power, the Federal government passed the ______ Amendment to create an individual income tax.
16th
In order to support and maintain the U.S. as a world power in the late 1800's - early 1900's,
The federal government gave the states an offer they couldn't refuse with what important project under the Eisenhower administration. For every dollar the state would spend on the project, the federal gov will put in $9.
Interstate highway system
During the New Deal era, states felt more pressure to ___________ in a particular way because FDR was cutting funding from states that did not support the Democratic Party.
vote
What is the other name to the "necessary and proper" clause?
elastic clause
______________ powers are not stated in the Constitution, but are derived from enumerated powers.
Implied
(This is where Congress gets the authority to work in a Congressional gray area of the "necessary and proper clause")
President Lyndon Johnson implemented a new policy called __________ __________ that aimed at eliminating poverty, supervising voting rights, and promoting national involvement in education and healthcare.
Great Society
This further expanded the federal government's powers and prominence.
Revenue sharing have been around for a long time, however with the Nixon presidency, what did he do with revenue sharing that made it more controversial and different.
Nixon shared federal revenue with the states even when the federal government had a budget deficit. Revenue sharing from Jefferson to Nixon was only done when there was a surplus of monies.
In regards to "competition between the states":
State A gives more tax dollars to the federal gov than what they receive from it. State B receives more money from the federal gov than what they give to it.
Therefore, State A is __________ State B's budget.
subsidizing
This creates a feeling of unfairness amongst the states who are competing for federal grants.
What is the name of the region with decaying cities and declining growth due to older industries or factories closing down to move elsewhere?
Rustbelt (book calls it the Frostbelt)