Federalism Quiz 10/27/15

Question 1

expressed, or enumerated powers, those specifically given to the national government (articles I-V)

Answer 1

Delegated powers

Question 2

although not expressed, powers that may be reasonably inferred from the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18)-the Necessary and Proper Clause, or elastic clause

Answer 2

Implied powers

Question 3

powers that exist for the national government because the government is sovereign

Answer 3

Inherent powers

Question 4

powers that belong to both the national and state governments

Answer 4

Concurrent Powers

Question 5

powers belonging specifically to the state because they were neither delegated to the national government nor denied to the states (Article I, Sections 9 and 10, Amendments)

Answer 5

Reserved Powers

Question 6

powers that are denied to the national government, state governments, or both (Article I, Sections9 and 10; Amendments)
Examples-neither the national government nor state governments may pass an ex post facto law or bill of attainder

Answer 6

Prohibited Powers

Question 7

addresses the issue of relationships between the states.

Answer 7

Article IV of the Constitution

Question 8

states are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states (birth certificates, marriage licenses, driver’s licenses, Wills)

Answer 8

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Question 9

states are prohibited from unreasonable discriminating against residents of other states. Nonresidents may travel through other states, buy, sell and hold property, and enter contracts

Answer 9

Privileges and Immunities clause

Question 10

states may return fugitives to a states from which they have fled to avoid criminal prosecution at the request of the governor of the states

Answer 10

Extradition

Question 11

states may make agreements to work together to solve regional problems (hot-pursuit agreements, parole and probation agreements, shared natural resources)

Answer 11

Interstate compacts

Question 12

Article IV of the Constitution provides national guarantees to the states

Answer 12

Republican form of government
Protection against foreign invasion
Protections against domestic violence
Respect for the geographic integrity of states

Question 13

Advantages of Federalism

Answer 13

Suited to large geographic area, encourages diversity in local government
Avoids concentration of political power
Accommodated already existing state governments
States serve as training grounds for national leaders
Keeps government close to the people

Question 14

Disadvantages of Federalism

Answer 14

Inflexibility inherent in a written constitution
Complex, with many governments to deal with
Duplication of offices and functions
Conflicts of authority may arise

Question 15

both states and national governments were equal authority operating within their own spheres of influence (1789-1930s)

Answer 15

Dual Federalism

Question 16

Maryland vs. the Bank of the United States

Answer 16

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819

Question 17

“House Divided”-

Answer 17

Doctrine of Nullification

Question 18

United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. The Act required that railroad rates be “reasonable and just,” but did not empower the government to fix specific rates.

Answer 18

interstate commerce act

Question 19

the first measure passed by the US Congress to prohibit abusive monopolies,

Answer 19

Sherman Antitrust Act

Question 20

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 20

National and state governments worked together to deal with the Depression

Question 21

-Creative Federalism

Answer 21

was a form of federalism popular during the Johnson administration from 1963 to 1969. It emphasized that the federal government determined the needs of the states.

Question 22

New Federlism-1980s-present

Answer 22

State governments were more effective

-Contract with America- power to states

Question 23

is the national government’s patterns of spending, taxation, and providing grants to influence state and local governments

Answer 23

Fiscal Federalism

Question 24

is used to influence the states through grating or withholding money to pay for programs

Answer 24

Fiscal Policy

Question 25

national government provides money to pay for state and local activates (building roads, state colleges)

Answer 25

Grant-in-aids

Question 26

federal money be used for specific purposes (school lunch), may require matching funds from the state government

Answer 26

Categorical Grants

Question 27

broad policy areas (Healthcare, public services)

Answer 27

Block Grants

Question 28

“no strings attached” aid to state and local governments, could be used for any project Started with Johnson administration, eliminated under reagan

Answer 28

Revenue Sharing-

Question 29

requirements that are imposed by the national government on the state and local governments

Answer 29

Mandates

Question 30

mandate requirements #1

Answer 30

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)-all public buildings be accessible to persons with disabilities

Question 31

mandate requirements #2

Answer 31

Require state and local governments to meet requirements at their own expense (unfunded Mandates)

Question 32

mandate requirements #3

Answer 32

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act-limited congress on passing unfunded mandate legislation

Question 33

great society

Answer 33

-National government have money to state and localities