states' sovereign immunity refers to the fact that
states cannot be sued in federal court.
amazon decides to open a huge new warehouse complex somewhere in the Midwest. Wisconsin offers tax breaks to open the plant there. However, Illinois offers tax breaks and free land, and Michigan offers tax breaks and grant money for worker retraining. Thi
competitive
dual federalism is a form of federalism in which
national and state governments are seen as distinctive entities providing separate services
if one state recognizes a marriage sanctioned by another state, which constitutional clause is being exemplified?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Imagine the hypothetical kingdom of Gondor. In this mythical land there is a central city with a king and what passes for the national government. The rest of the kingdom is split into different states, each ruled by its own government. Because of the dif
confederal; Gondor is a confederacy. Confederal systems feature strong state governments and weak national ones. Federal systems have more of a balance between the two
In a unitary government, which level of government holds ultimate authority
national; In a unitary system, the national government has ultimate authority. Federalism is more balanced between national and state power, and states are more powerful than the national government in a confederal system.
in recent years, traditional positions on federalism have changed somewhat, with liberals arguing for __________ and conservatives arguing for __________ on the issues like medicinal marijuana and gay marriage.
states' rights; strong national power
in the area of education policy, the local, state, and national governments all share responsibility for setting policy and carrying it out. Most officials in the education area, though, do not really interact with local, state, and national government of
this is an example of picket fence federalism. Dual federalism described the 1800s, when the federal and state governments had very little interaction. Coercive federalism is used when the federal government makes the states do something through various m
In what ways does the Constitution support a stronger national government?
-the fact that the preamble of the Constitution begins with "We the People of the United States"
-the Necessary and Proper Clause
**The preamble of the Constitution signifies that the document is being signed by the people, not the states. The necessary a
New Federalism was generally characterized by
granting state and local governments greater control of nationally funded programs
Select ALL of the following scenarios that are examples of coercive federalism.
-mandating that states test schoolchildren as part of the No Child Left Behind Act
-the federal government requiring states to set the legal drinking age at 21 before they can receive highway funding
The United Nations is an example of what kind of organization or government?
intergovernmental
The doctrine of interposition holds that if the national government passes an unconstitutional law, the people of a given state may
declare the law void through an act of the state legislature.
We often say that the states are laboratories of democracy. They allow us to experiment with policies on a local level that might later be adopted by the national government. This is an argument in favor of which branch of government growing larger?
states
What effect did the "rights revolution" have on the relationship between the federal and state governments?
It gave the national government control over areas that had traditionally been left to the states.
What is the difference between a categorical grant and a block grant?
Categorical grants are for spending on specific items and programs, whereas block grants allow states to determine how they are spent.
Which of the following describes a federal system of government?
a system with powers shared across more than one level of government
Which of the following statements best summarizes the shifts in the balance of power between the states and the federal government over the course of the country's history?
Despite some early cases to the contrary, power predominantly remained with the states until the 1930s, when the federal government expanded into many new areas.
In a federal system, power is distributed
between state and national governments.
State and local governments have primary authority over
police powers.
The first form of government adopted by the United States was
confederal.
The vast majority of countries in the world today have which system of government?
unitary
Each of the following is a reason for the expansion of federal power except
the 10th amendment
The power to declare war is an example of which type of power?
enumerated
Implied powers of the Necessary and Proper Clause allow
Congress to interpret its enumerated powers broadly.
Under a system of dual federalism, the national and state governments are
seen as distinct entities providing separate services.
McCulloch v. Maryland is an important case because
the Supreme Court interpreted the implied powers of Congress broadly, creating the potential for increased national powers.
The Commerce Clause of Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution allows Congress broad regulatory power over
interstate commerce.
The Full Faith and Credit Clause has been used recently in the discussion of
same-sex marriage.
Which term best describes the federalism arrangement of the late 1930s?
marble-cake federalism.
Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824 was important because it
gave the national government significant new authority to regulate interstate commerce.
Block grants consist of federal aid to state or local governments that is
to be spent within a specified policy area, though the receiving state or local government can decide how to spend the funds within that area.
New Federalism
granted state and local governments greater control of nationally funded programs.
Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of federal preemption?
federal criminalization of marijuana even when states or cities allow medicinal use
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.
What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?
to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals
What is an example of concurrent powers?
the responsibility of both the national and state governments to charter banks and corporations
Competitive federalism leads to the idea that
citizens will "vote with their feet.