Federalism quiz

Federalism

The idea that in the U.S government powers are divided between the government and the states.

What are some things the national government take care of?

Fighting wars, delivering mail, making money

What are some things the state governments take care of?

Drivers or any license, school, elections

What is something both state and national governments handle?

Federal taxes

From 1788 to 1937, what kind of regime did the U.S live under?

Dual federalism

What is dual federalism?

Government power was strictly divided between the state and national governments

Who was more power under dual federalism?

States

What kind of government did the New Deal bring?

Cooperative federalism

What is cooperative federalism?

The national government encourages states to pursue nationally-defined goals

Money that the government gives to the states is called?

Grants-in-aid

What is regulated federalism?

Environmental rules, civil rights

New federalism gave more power to

the states

What are block grants?

Federal government gives money to the states and the states get to decide how they want to spend it

Why is federalism important?

It decentralizes politics

What are enumerated powers?

Power specifically given Congress in the Constitution

What are reserved powers?

Powers given to the state governments

What are concurrent powers?

powers shared by the federal and state governments

What are some examples of enumerated powers?

Regulate interstate and international trade, making treaties and conducting foreign policy. providing an army and navy, establishing post offices, and declaring war

What are some example of reserved powers?

Building schools and regulating education, issuing licences, conducting elections, regulating interstate business, and ratify amendments to the constitution

What are some example of concurrent powers?

Establishing courts,, take private property for public purposes with just compensation, make and enforce laws, collect taxes, and borrow money

What is eminent domain

Government takes private property for public use