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"Regulations or new conditions for receiving grants that impose costs on state and local governments for which they are not reimbursed by the national government" is the definition of |
unfunded mandates. |
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Block grants consist of federal aid to state or local governments that is |
to be spent within a specified policy area, though without the narrow regulations of categorical grants. |
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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) was important because it |
gave the national government significant new authority to regulate interstate commerce. |
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In a federal system, power is distributed |
between the state and national governments. |
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In what way did the federal government attempt to combat state opposition to national policies for a time in the 1960s? |
bypassing states altogether by making federal grants directly to local governments |
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McCulloch v. Maryland is an important case because |
in this case, the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted the delegated powers of Congress broadly, creating the potential for increased national powers. |
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Most of the rules and regulations Americans face in their daily lives are set by |
state and local governments. |
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New Federalism was generally characterized by |
granting state and local governments greater control of nationally funded programs. |
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Specific powers provided to the national government in the U.S. Constitution are called __________ powers. |
expressed |
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The commerce clause of Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution affords Congress broad regulatory power over what? |
interstate commerce |
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The implied powers of the necessary and proper clause allow |
the national government to interpret its delegated powers expansively. |
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The power to declare war is an example of which type of power? |
expressed |
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The Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Lopez is important because |
it was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress under the commerce clause. |
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Under the traditional system of dual federalism, the national government’s primary functional role was |
the assistance of the nation’s commerce. |
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What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment? |
to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals |
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What type of situation in American federalism has often resulted in the act of preemption? |
A state action is found to be inconsistent with a federal requirement. |
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Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power? |
the power of both the national and state governments to charter banks and corporations |
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Which of the following statements about the evolution of federalism under the George W. Bush administration is accurate? |
The Bush administration oversaw a massive increase in federal authority over public education. |
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Which of the following would best exemplify a characteristic of a unitary system of government? |
The national government selects the textbooks and curriculum for all schools. |
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Why has the controversy over same-sex marriage been so closely linked to the full faith and credit clause? |
It raises the issue of whether one state will recognize legal same-sex unions made in another state. |
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