American Democracy and Citizenship Quiz 2

State Powers

chartering of local gov’ts, education, public safety, registering, and voting

Federalism

the division of authority between two levels, nation and states – was the result of two levels, nation and states – was the result of political bargaining

Concurrent Powers

governing functions shared by national, state, and local governments (taxation, law enforcement, chartering of banks, and transportation)

Arguments for Federalism

protect liberty, moderate power of government, strengthen the union, policy innovation

Dual Federalism

A view that holds the constitution is a compact among sovereign states, so that the powers of the national government are fixed and limited

Grants in Aid

money provided by one level of government to another, to be spent for a given purpose

Catagorical Grants

formula grant (specifies who is eligible for the grant and how much each applicant will receive) and project grant (awarded on the basis of competitive applications submitted by prospective recipients)

McCulloch v. Maryland

1819 Gave congress the right to establish a national bank (power to tax, borrow money and regulate commerce implies the right to charter a national bank)

Preemption

Power of congress to enact laws by which the national gov’t assumes total or partial responsibility for a state gov’t action

Special district

government units created to perform particular function across jurisdictional boundaries (water purification/distribution)