The powers of the state and nation are separate and equally powerful.
100
Who proposed the New Deal programs?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
100
Explain what New Federalism is.
The proposal to shrink the federal government in favor of greater state power.
100
Define the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
It ensures judicial contracts and rules made in one state will be enforceable in any other state.
100
Define the Supremacy Clause.
Clause that states national law is supreme over state laws.
200
What was the Court's decision/explanation on the powers of federal and states concerning slavery?
Only states can handle the issue of slavery, not the federal government.
200
What was the "court-packing plan"?
To add more Supreme Court justices.
200
What was the Devolution Revolution and which political party favored it?
The Republicans favored the Devolution Rev. which was the scaling back of the federal government.
200
The Commerce Clause _________________________.
gives Congress the right to regulate foreign and state trade.
200
The specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution are ____________.
Enumerated powers.
300
What was the Court's decision/explanation on Congress's power over commerce during the era of Dual Federalism?
Congress had the power to regulate economic relationships, such as monopolies, but power was very limited and rather useless.
300
Were the New Deal programs challenged? Explain.
Yes. The Supreme Court initially thought it was unconstitutional.
300
Under the Bush Administration, what event caused the federal government to expand?
9/11
300
What was the significance of the Dred Scott Case?
Ruled that only states can handle slavery issues. Federal government power is limited regarding slavery.
300
What are unfunded mandates?
The federal government will not provide funding to the state/local government to comply with fed. rules or regulations.
400
Which two amendments enhanced the power of the national government? What did they say?
16th - Authorized Congress to enact national income tax
17th - Senators to be elected by the people
400
How did the nature of Federalism change from Layer Cake to Marble Cake? (Do not define them).
Hint: New Deal
The New Deal prompted the both the national and state governments to work together resulting in a Marble Cake.
400
Explain the purpose for the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
To prevent Congress from passing costly federal programs without debate on how to fund them.
400
What was the significance of McCulloh v. Maryland?
Upheld the power of the national government and denied the states to tax the federal bank. One of the first cases involved with the supremacy clause.
400
___________________ are the powers that are shared between the federal and state governments.
Concurrent powers
500
Why was the Civil War important to the nature of federalism?
National government grew in size and power. This also led to the passing of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, which were ultimately ignored by state powers.
500
Give an example of how Federal grants were used to influence states.
open ended - teachers will decide.
500
What is preemption and which clause did it derive from?
Preemption derived from the Supremacy Clause and allows the national government to override state/local actions.
500
What was the significance of Gibbons v. Ogden?
The Supreme Court upheld broad congressional power to regulate interstate commerce and expanded federal power.
500
Explain the difference between Block and Categorical Grants.
Block Grants are given to states and have less restrictions for their use.
Categorical Grants are grants that allocated federal funds to states for specific purposes.