Federalism

Devolution

The effort to transfer responsibility for many public programs and services from the federal government to the states.

Block Grants

money from the national government that states can send within broad guidelines determined by the National Government

Dual Federalism

1865-1933 A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.

Federalism

government authority is shared by national and state gov'ts

Fiscal/Cooperative Federalism

federal and state governments work together to complete a project with the federal government picking up most of the cost

Unitary System

a government that gives all key powers to the national or central government Ex. France

Sovereignty

supreme or ultimate political authority

Confederation

a weak form of government where the states have more power than the national government

allows Congress to pass laws "necessary and proper" to its duties and which has permitted Congress to use powers not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. What clause is this?

Necessary and Proper clause

Nullification

The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution.

money given to the states by the national Government

Grants-in-aid

federal grants for specific purposes like building an airport (give more power to the nat'l gov't)

Categorical Grants

Revenue Sharing

Federal Sharing of a fixed percentage of Federal revenue with states

Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain funds

Conditions in Aid

Terms set by the National Government that states must meet no matter what

Mandates

the states must meet the set terms using their own money

Unfunded Mandates

Funded Grants

the Feds provide some or all money necessary to carry out the set terms

A view that the constitution should be interpreted according to the original intent of the framers. Supported by conservatives and states rights people.

Original Intent

Full faith and Credit

First words of Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, which requires states to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings" of all the other states.

the enumerated power allowing congress to regulate foreign, Indian and Interstate commerce. What clause is this?

Commerce clause

establishes the Constitution, Treaties, and federal statutes as the supreme law of the land. What clause is this?

Supremacy Clause

Initiative

process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot

Entitlement

capacity of the states to regulate behavior and keep order, welfare, morals, health and safety intact on their land.

Entitlement

a type of federal program that provides an individual with personal financial benefits

powers given to congress in Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution

Enumerated Powers

non-enumerated powers that are left to the states

Reserved Powers

10th amendment

states that non-enumerated powers are left to the states or people, creating federalism

SCOTUS Cases Surrounding Federalism (required/learned)

McCulloch v. Maryland

U.S. v. Lopez (1995)

SCOTUS Cases surrounding federalism (not required/learned)

Gibbons v. Ogden

Wickard v. Fillmore (1942)

U.S. v. Morrison 1994

Printz v. U.S. 1997

Gonzales v. Raich 2004

Supreme court ruled that Maryland couldn't tax a branch of the National bank in Baltimore and that it could be there. This extended the supremacy clause. What case is this?

McCulloch v. Maryland

there are limits to the commerce clause-in school gun possession does not have a significant effect on Interstate commerce. What case is this?