poli sci 1100 unit 4 vocab

unitary gov't

a centralized system of gov't in which lower levels of gov't have little power indep of nat'l/central gov't

cooperative federalism

national and state govts share powers and responsibilities

Grants in aid

Congress gives money to states on condition that they spend it for a particular purpose set by Congress

Categorial grants

funds congress gives to states with conditions on how they are spent

black grants

Funds Congress gives to states with a few conditions on spending

General revenue sharing

Funds Congress gives to states to spend however they wish, no conditions

unfunded mandates

State law/regulation requiring state to perform certain actions without giving them money

National standards

Congress imposes legislation on states to meet certain standards

Preemption

A principle that allows national/state government to override state government in certain policy areas

Devolution

A policy of transferring responsibility for certain issues from the federal to state/local government

Dual federalism

National government role is narrow and state's role is broad; powers are divided strictly between state and federal governments