Exam 4: Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

The Supremacy Clause establishes that state laws will prevail over conflicting federal laws.

Which is an example of a federal mandate?

What was the first major Supreme Court decision to define the relationship between the federal and state governments?

Which of the following is a power specifically denied the states by the Constitution?

In the United States today,direct democracy is practiced __________.

One result of new federalism was that __________.

Many Americans believe that we live exclusively in a direct democracy.Critically evaluate that belief.How is it true,and how is it untrue?

Since the 1990s,what has been the stance of the U.S.Supreme Court in regard to federalism?

Under Dillon's Rule,local governments are creatures of the state,which means that they have no __________.

The __________ Amendment says that says that those powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people.

Legislation such as the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act are most closely associated with which model of federalism?

Which type of federalism focuses on determining which economic tools should be used by which levels of government?

__________ occurs when a national law or regulation takes precedence over a conflicting state or local law or regulation.

What are the two types of powers given to the national government under the United States Constitution?

The principle of devolution became particularly popular during the 1990s.

Under current federal law,Ohio would not have to give "full faith and credit" to a(n)__________.

What is a mandate?

Before the ratification of the Constitution,the United States was organized as a(n)___________.

Congress undertaking direct regulation of areas traditionally reserved to the states and restricting state authority to regulate these areas is known as __________ federalism.

Under __________,decisions are made directly by the people.