Definitions
The division of powers between state/local authorities and a central/national government.
What is Federalism?
Strict lines between State and Federal powers and responsibilities are drawn in this kind of Federalism.
What is Dual Federalism/What is Layer Cake Federalism?
The powers to coin money, declare and conduct war, and provide for an army and a navy.
What is a National Power (Enumerated Powers)?
"Congress shall have the power... To make all laws ________ ___ _____ for carrying into Execution the foregoing powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."
Necessary and Proper Clause.
A transfer of power to political subunits.
What is Devolution?
Cutting into this kind of Federalism, you would find powers and responsibilities shared between National and State governments.
What is Cooperative Federalism/What is Marble Cake Federalism?
The powers to ratify amendments to the U.S. constitution, establish local governments, and regulate intrastate commerce.
What is a State Power (Reserved Powers)?
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding."
-Article VI
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Explicit powers described in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution (also known as Congressional Powers).
What are Enumerated Powers?
In the past, our government represented ______ Federalism, whereas now our government looks more like ______ Federalism.
Dual; Cooperative
Layer Cake; Marble Cake
The powers to levy taxes, establish courts, and borrow money.
What is a Concurrent Power?
What are Grants-in-aid?
This term is associated with Dual Federalism, a philosophy that comes from mostly the 10th Amendment.
What is "States' Rights"?
Powers denied to the national and/or state governments.
What are prohibited powers?
Emerging in the 1970s under President Nixon, this is a political philosophy and approach to governance that advocates transferring certain powers, responsibilities, and funding from the federal government back to state and local governments.
What is New Federalism?
Correct Answer: D)
In Dual Federalism, powers are separate and different, so they have (basically) equal power.
In Cooperative Federalism, power is not concentrated at any level of gov. or agency, giving the people more access.
Powers that may not be expressed, but can be reasonably inferred from the Constitution.
What are Implied powers?