Exam 3: Federalism

________ federalism was a movement to take power from the federal government and return it to the states.

_________ federalism is the process of adopting a state- or nation-centered view of federalism on the basis of political convenience.

Under federalism, states ________ the national government.

A disadvantage of federalism is the creation of an often confusing patchwork of laws and regulations across a nation.

President ___________ set about resurrecting the Anti-Federalist states' rights platform.

Enumerated and implied powers have been narrowly interpreted and have restricted the constitutional expansion of the national government.

An advantage of federalism is

All levels of government have ________ over time.

Under the Constitution, Congress could

All state and federal laws are subordinate to the U.S. Constitution.

All three types of government involve

The disadvantages of federalism include all of the following EXCEPT

A resolution passed by Congress authorizing residents of a territory to draft a state constitution as part of the process of adding new states to the Union is called

Contrasting dual federalism, __________ federalism recognizes an overlap in state and national responsibilities/

The U.S. Constitution spells out the powers given to ________ in Article I, Section 8.

Dual federalism

Federalism is a political system in which regional governments share power with the national government.

The ___________ provision requires states to honor the civil obligations generated by other states.

Factions at work in state level government can operate in favor of or against minority rights.

Should there be more than 50 states? Fewer? Why? What states should be added or combined?