Federalism

Question 1

unitary systems

Answer 1

when a central government has essentially all important powers

Question 2

federalism

Answer 2

when power is constitutionally divided between and national government and subnational or local governmetns

Question 3

why federalism?

Answer 3

the large geographical size of a country
the necessity to pass the constitution

Question 4

advantages

Answer 4

local governments can handle local problems
protects individual rights
fosters experimentation and innovation

Question 5

disadvantages

Answer 5

law enforcement and justice are uneven
state governments may resist national policies

Question 6

view that the constitution was written by representative of the people and ratified by the people

Answer 6

nation- centered federalism

Question 7

this was the basis of lincoln’s argument to justify war to prevent succession in 1861. Basis of this argument is

Answer 7

supremacy clause

Question 8

view that our constitutional system should give precedence to state sovreignty over that of the national government

Answer 8

state-centered federalism

Question 9

this was the extreme basis for the southern justification for succession in 1861. the basis of this argument is the

Answer 9

10th amendment

Question 10

powers of the national government

Answer 10

enumerated, implied, and inherent powers

Question 11

federal government has 3 constitutional obligations

Answer 11

1. republican form of government
2. protect from invasion and internal disorder
3. respect for territorial integrity

Question 12

powers of state governments

Answer 12

10th amendment

Question 13

in the united states most police power is reserved to the states

Answer 13

police power

Question 14

concurrent powers

Answer 14

powers shared by the federal and state governments

Question 15

examples

Answer 15

power to tax
power to borrow funds
establish courts and
to charter banks and corporations

Question 16

state centered federalism

Answer 16

south, deep south

Question 17

midwest

Answer 17

politically the region swings back and forth between parties

Question 18

red states tend to vote

Answer 18

republican

Question 19

blue states tend to vote

Answer 19

democratic

Question 20

congress too larger role in regulating business and the economy

Answer 20

supreme court used the dual feudalism doctrine to rule federal attempts to regulate as unconstitutional

Question 21

court packing

Answer 21

FDR’s attempt to expand the Supreme Court from 9 justices to 15 justices, packing with “New Dealers”