1. Chapter 3 Vocabulary Review - Federalism (Part I)

2. 1) The entire set of interactions between national, state, and local governments – including regulations, transfer of funds, and the sharing of information – that constitute the workings of the federal system.

3. Intergovernmental Relations

4. 2) This Supreme Court case in 1824 established that the national government had the authority to regulate interstate commerce.

5. Gibbons vs. Ogden

6. 3) A central government that holds supreme power within a nation.

7. Unitary Governments

8. 4) Which clause from Article VI
of the Constitution makes the
national government preempt state and local laws?

9. Supremacy Clause

10. 5) Which amendment states that
powers not granted to the national
government are reserved to the
states, but also limits the power of
states.

11. 10th Amendment

12. 6) Federal categorical grants involving allocating money based on information specified in legislation or in administrative regulations (such as population).

13. Formula Grants

14. 7) 1819 Supreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national government over state governments. The Court held that Congress had certain implied powers in addition to powers enumerated in the Constitution.

15. McCullough v. Maryland

16. 8) The division of powers between the
National and States governments.

17. Federalism

18. 9) Powers not enumerated (listed) in the Constitution
9) Powers not enumerated (listed) in the Constitution. Congress has the power to “make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution” the powers enumerated in Article I.

19. Implied Powers

20. 10)Beginning with President Nixon in the early 1970’s, and continuing through the 1980’s and 1990’s, Republicans moved to return administrative authority for programs to the states and local governments. This was known as ___________.

21. Devolution

22. 11) Powers listed specifically in the Constitution.

23. Enumerated or Expressed
Powers

24. Chapter 3 Vocabulary Review Part II - Federalism

25. Federal grants given more or less automatically from the national
to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services. It has been favored in recent years and has few spending guidelines.

26. Block Grant

27. What is the term from the Constitution that requires states to return a person charged with a crime to the state in which the crime was committed.

28. Extradition

29. The final paragraph of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution which authorizes Congress to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the enumerated powers.

30. Necessary and Proper
or Elastic Clause &
Implied Powers

31. The pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system; it is the cornerstone of the national government’s relations with state and local governments.

32. Fiscal Federalism

33. Which clause of the Constitution
creates an obligation of one state
to recognize and give effect to the
public acts, records, and judicial
proceedings of her sister states.

34. Full Faith and Credit Clause

35. The national and state governments were viewed as very distinct with little overlap. They reigned supreme within their own spheres, with different powers and policy responsibilities. The form of Federalism for most of the history of the U.S.

36. Dual or “Layer Cake” Federalism

37. Federal categorical grant given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis of the merits of applicants.

38. Project Grants

39. This requires states to treat non-state residents within their borders as they would treat their own residents.

40. Privileges and Immunities Clause

41. Federal grant provided for specific purposes, or categories, of state or local spending. They come with strings attached, such as non-discrimination provisions.

42. Categorical Grant

43. This form of Federalism began in the 1930’s and involves greater cooperation and collaboration between the levels of government. Each level having their different powers and policy responsibilities. AKA “Marble Cake Federalism.”

44. Cooperative or “Marble Cake Federalism”