Chapter 3

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a defining characteristic of federalism is that

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power-sharing arrangement between the national and state gov. in which some powers are granted to the national gov. alone some powers are reserved to the states some powers are held prohibited to either or both levels of gov.

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prior to the constitutional conventions, what two models of intergovernmental relations predominated throughout the world?

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unitary and confederated

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the difference between the american federal system and a confederation is that, in a confederation, state governments

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yield to the central government only limited authority as needed , retain their full sovereighty

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statements best captures the meaning of the term "elastic clause", when applied to the US constitutional

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enumerated powers, implied powers

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the us constitution denies certain powers to the national government, and bestows them instead on the state gov. such powers are called

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prohibited powers

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under the us constitution, the federal government's ability to coin money is an example of

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an enumerated power

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in the 1790s, despite a lack of specific constitutional authority to do so, congress chartered a national bank, arguing that the institution was necessary to regulate the value of currency, a power that the constitution did grant to confess. the chartering of a national bank was therefore an example of

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an implied power

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according to the 10th amendment, any powers not granted to the national government by the constitution

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are specially granted to the states, reserved powers

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states utilize which power to protect the health and welfare of there residents?

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police powers

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based on the US constitution, the powers to pass ex post facto laws or bills of attainder are both

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national and state

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in the us federal system, the powers to establish courts and to tax citizens are both

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concurrent powers

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the supremacy clause, stipulated in article VI of the constitution holds that

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local, state, and federal laws can't conflict with the constitution

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in the supreme court case McCulloch v. Maryland, chief justice john marshall argued that

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taxation by the states had the potential to destroy federal institutions and undermine the supremacy of national law

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on the case gibbons v ogden, the supreme court decided that

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gibbons won; holding that NY had the right

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what term describes the arrangement in which powers of the state and national governments are distinct and autonomous in their own domains?

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dual feuderalism

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during the period 1865 to 1932, the decisions of the us supreme court tended to

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the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment, est. principle of union

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how did FDR respond to supreme court challenges to his new deal programs?

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proposed a court reorganization

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"marble cake" federalism is also known as

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cooperative federalism

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creative federalism sought to eradicate racial and economic injustice by

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targeting money directly at citizen groups and local governments

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which of the following presidents developed the policy of revenue sharing?

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richard nixon

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the term devolution refers to the

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returned power to states and localities

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which of the following presidents was the strongest advocate of devolution?

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ronald reagan

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which of the following is an accurate description or characteristic of categorical grants?

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largest category of grants-in-aid

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a federal program that gives a state government federal funds to address a specific need but gives the state wide latitude in deciding how the funds will be spent is known as

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block grants

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federal grants to states and localities are highest in this category:

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health

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which type of program requires state governments to spend their own money to meet standards imposed on them by the federal government?

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unfunded mandate

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the full faith and credit provision of the consitution requires

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each state to recognize legal transactions authorized in other states

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the supreme court has ruled that states may not discriminate against non-resident in regard to certain fundamental rights based on which provision of the constitution?

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privileges and immunities