Exam 3: Federalism: States and Nation

Dual federalism is an interpretation of federalism in which the states and the national government separate jurisdictions and responsibilities.

The Framers adopted a federal system of government partly because it __________ government power.

In a __________ system, local and regional governments derive authority from the national government.

On which of the following clauses did President Obama and Democratic leaders base the Affordable Care Act?

Proponents of the "devolution revolution" argue that:

Explain how critics of the Defense of Marriage Act invoke the full faith and credit clause.

A __________ grant is a large grant to a state by the federal government with only general spending guidelines.

The National Labor Relations Act was upheld by the Supreme Court in its effort to act as a centralizing force in supporting the New Deal.

Some of the elements of federalism go back in history at least as far as the Union of Utrecht in the __________ in 1579.

Federal mandates are direct judicial orders requiring state governments to comply with the Constitution.

Which of the following is a concurrent power?

Explain how the federal government uses federal funding to indirectly impose its will upon the states.

Lyndon Johnson's __________ program aimed to alleviate poverty and empower the poor and racial minorities.

Which of the following best exemplifies the intentions of devolution in the 1990s?

In a __________, the central government has all the power and can change its constituent units or tell them what to do.

How are the due process and equal protection clauses related but distinct ideas?

__________ federalism is defined as a flexible relationship between the national and state government in which both work together on a variety of issues and programs.

In the United States, the __________ defines duties, obligations, and powers of both the national and state governments.

According to the text, which of the following is a confederation?

What is a mandate?