EXAM REVIEW 3

What are funds given by Congress to states for specific categories, like education or crime prevention, called?

Categorical grants

The creation of the IRS by Congress is an example of which type of power?

Implied power (Necessary and Proper Clause)

Which scenario best demonstrates horizontal federalism?

Full Faith and Credit (states recognizing each other's laws and documents)

What principle explains why a city cannot implement rent control if the state prohibits it?

Supremacy of state law

What is federalism?

System dividing power between national and state governments

Why has the U.S. Constitution been amended so few times?

The amendment process is very difficult (2/3 Congress, 3/4 states)

Which form of federalism would someone who favors strong state powers prefer?

Dual federalism or New Federalism

What is the role of fiscal federalism in the relationship between federal and state governments?

Federal government influences states through grants (categorical, block, project)

Why did the Founding Fathers choose a federal system of government?

Balance unity with state independence and prevent tyranny

What does the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution mean?

Federal law is supreme over state law

What best describes the "police power" of the states?

Power to regulate health, safety, and morals

How does federalism support democracy?

Allows local decision-making and more participation

Which of these is a national power?

Declaring war, regulating interstate commerce, coining money

What entity settles conflicts between state and national governments?

The Supreme Court

What is the purpose of block grants?

Federal funds with broad spending freedom

What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause in Article IV require?

States must recognize acts, records, and judicial decisions of other states

Which metaphor best describes dual federalism?

Layer cake federalism

What was the result of the shift to cooperative federalism in the 1930s?

Expansion of federal power through the New Deal

Which clause gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce?

Commerce Clause

Which clause requires states to recognize legal documents like driver's licenses?

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Which clause requires states to recognize marriages from other states?

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Which clause bans discrimination against people from other states?

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Which constitutional amendment addressed Antifederalist concerns about states' rights?

10th Amendment