unit 3: political culture and federalism

Question 1

what is dual federalism?

Answer 1

layer cake federalism, clear distinctions of national/state powers

Question 2

what is cooperative federalism?

Answer 2

marble cake federalism, national/state gov share powers and collaborate on major national priorities

Question 3

what is creative federalism?

Answer 3

picket fence federalism, specific programs and policies involve all levels of gov

Question 4

what is new federalism?

Answer 4

devolution, return power to state govs

Question 5

what happened in Gibbons vs. Ogden?

Answer 5

gave power to national gov, exclusive power over interstate trade, commerce clause

Question 6

what happened in McCulloch vs. Maryland?

Answer 6

gave power to national gov, Maryland tried to tax fed bank, national gov through necessary and proper clause could form and regulate fed bank

Question 7

what happened in U.S. vs. Lopez?

Answer 7

gave power to states, 12th grade student brought gun to school, states have control over issues of gun possession, commerce clause did not apply here

Question 8

what are categorical grants?

Answer 8

fed power, there are conditions of aid

Question 9

what are block grants?

Answer 9

state power, flexibility in what the money is used for