Exam 3: Federalism

Local governments are not mentioned anywhere in the U.S.Constitution.

Gibbons v.Ogden (1824)was important because

Which constitutional amendment has been used to restrict the scope of authority by the federal government over the states?

Why was the Supreme Court case United States v.Lopez important?

The New Deal led to the weakening of the national government's powers.

Federal systems are most commonly found in countries that have a highly homogeneous population.

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

The form of federal assistance called ______ provides money to state governments with no strings attached.

How did the traditional system of dual federalism establish a "commercial republic"?

If a state grants a city the ability to govern its own local affairs,this delegation of power is known as

During the Great Depression,a camp of unemployed individuals who had lost their homes was referred to as a

Using block grants to return power to the states was part of the Nixon and Reagan administrations'

Which event was most influential in the rise of a more active national government?

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v.Lopez expanded the power of Congress outlined in the commerce clause.

Chart the changes in federalism throughout American history.What was dual federalism? How was governmental power distributed under this system? How did the Great Depression lead to the decline in dual federalism?

Why do many political scientists and economists believe that states and localities should not be in charge of redistributive programs?

Which level of government writes the majority of criminal laws?

The full faith and credit clause of the Constitution

Which is the best example of a concurrent power under the federal constitution?

______ describes the strategy of delegating a policy program to a lower level of government.