Federalism

Question 1

federalism

Answer 1

a political system where the powers of government are divided between a national government and regional (state/local) governments

Question 2

delegated powers

Answer 2

expressed, or enumerated powers given to the national government specifically in the Constitution (Articles I-V)

Question 3

implied powers

Answer 3

powers given to government though not expressed directly in the Constitution

Question 4

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 4

clause found in Article I, Section 8, that gives Congress the power to pass laws necessary to execute their national duties.

Question 5

inherent powers

Answer 5

powers that exist for the national government due to its sovereignty

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concurrent powers

Answer 6

powers that belong to both the national and state government; i.e. taxing

Question 7

reserved powers

Answer 7

powers specifically for the states because they were not given to the national government nor denied to the states.

Question 8

prohibited powers

Answer 8

powers that neither the national government nor the state government may have

Question 9

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 9

States are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states

Question 10

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 10

States are prohibited from specifically discriminating against the residents of other states.

Question 11

extradition

Answer 11

States may return fugitives to other states

Question 12

interstate compacts

Answer 12

states may make agreements to work together to solve problems

Question 13

Supremacy Clause

Answer 13

Dictates that the national law is supreme

Question 14

dual federalism

Answer 14

The national and state governments are supreme in their own domain; “layer cake”

Question 15

cooperative federalism

Answer 15

national and state governments work together to solve issues; “marble cake”

Question 16

devolution

Answer 16

transfer of power to political subunits

Question 17

fiscal federalism

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the governmental pattern of spending, taxation, and providing grants to influence state/local governments

Question 18

grants-in-aid

Answer 18

money and resources from the federal government to be used by the states for a specific purpose

Question 19

categorical grants

Answer 19

grants that have a specific purpose defined by law

Question 20

block grants

Answer 20

grants that can be used for anything within a specific category

Question 21

revenue sharing

Answer 21

“no strings attached” form of aid that could be used for virtually anything

Question 22

mandates

Answer 22

requirements that have to be met by states; whether the federal government pays for it or not