3.3: Intergovernmental Relations

Dual Federalism

National gov. and states conduct own affairs.

Cooperative Federalism

National gov. and states share powers together. Education and highways are an example.

Devolution

Transfer federal policy to state policy. Keelhauled later.

No Child Left Behind Act

An act that emphasized Math and English stuff from the Federal government.

Block Grants

Automatically given grants.

Formula Grants

Distributed according to the formulas of math.

Fiscal Federalism

Grants of aid are used to influence states and local peoples. Tax money used to do this.

Project Grants

Grants that are awarded based on competitive applications.

Categorical Grants

Main source of fed. money. They can be used for only state or local spending. (NO DISCRIMINATION)

The Basis of Cooperative Federalism

Shared costs, federal guidelines, shared power.

2 Changes of Int. Relations

State & federal power balances and fiscal federalism, or federal grants.

When to NOT get Federal Aid

When the states are faced with penalties and budgets for grant money. (mandates)

When are Mandates problematic

When they don't have enough money for support.