federalism

Question 1

federalism

Answer 1

the theory by which political power is divided between a national and state government (decentralisation)

Question 2

federal government

Answer 2

a form of government in which power is distributed by a central authority

Question 3

state government

Answer 3

a government that controls a subdivision of a country

Question 4

article 1

Answer 4

creates congress/legislative branch

Question 5

article 2

Answer 5

establishes the executive branch under the federal government and appoints president as commander in chief

Question 6

article 3

Answer 6

judicial power is vested in the SC

Question 7

federal supremacy (the supremacy clause)

Answer 7

constitution, federal laws e.t.c are “supreme Law of land”

Question 8

elastic cause/necessary and proper clause

Answer 8

piece of constitution that allows congress to pass laws on topics not specified in the constitution

Question 9

10th amendment

Answer 9

powers not delegated to the US constitution are reserved to the states.

Question 10

when was cooperative federalism significant

Answer 10

1930s-60s

Question 11

cooperative federalism

Answer 11

introduction of new departments e.g. defence, health and education

Question 12

new federalism

Answer 12

1970s-2000s
nixon,ford,bush
large increase in block grants
shifts of power back to the states