Chapter 6 Us Gov

New Deal

A series of reforms enacted by the Franklin Roosevelt administration between 1933 and 1942 with the goal of ending the Great Depression.

Federalism

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

enumerated powers

Also called expressed powers; powers specifically granted to the National government by the constitution.

Sixteenth Amendment

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that authorized Congress to enact a national income tax.

In a monarchy there is only one supreme leader in a Federlist Gov there are multiple houses of Government l

Contrast a Federlist system of government to a monarchy

reserved powers

Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people

grants-in-aid

money given by the national government to the states

delagated powers

powers that are specificaly granted to the federal government by the constitution

revenue sharing

A law providing for the distribution of a fixed amount or share of federal tax revenues to the states for spending on almost any government purpose.

project grants

Categorical grants that allow the national government great discretion in deciding how much aid will be given to a project.

Necessary and Proper Clause

Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) setting forth the implied powers of Congress. It states that Congress, in addition to its express powers, has the right to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government. Also called Elastic clause.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

Dual Federalism

Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate

categorical grants

Federal grants for specific purposes within state and local Government. Matching funds.

Categorical grants are given to the state for specific purposes and what ever funds you receive you have to match. Block Grants simplify state or city administration of federal funds because they provide more flexibility than the more monitored categorical grants. Revenue sharing is A law providing for the distribution of a fixed amount or share of federal tax revenues to the states for spending on almost any government purpose.

List and explain the three basic forms of federal grants-in-aid

block grants

Money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by Washington

implied powers

Powers that are derived from powers expressly granted by the constitution and that the government has justification by virtue of being a government.

What difference between National, state, and local levels of government specifically where they get there power is it limited if so by who or what. Of the three who has the most power.

The national government is limited by the constitution, the state government is limited by the states' constitution and the original constitution and the states have the reserved powers that don't belong to the national government, and the local government is also limited by the states constitution and the national constitution however they don't have their own constitutional identity The National Government has the most power. The bill of rights also limits state and national governments. The national government can make treaties declare war and coin its money however states can't and neither can local governments. Local government provides leadership in local communities and is limited by the state and national gov

states' rights

The principle that the constitution intends the powers of the National Government to be limited to what the constitution grants and that all other powers are not prohibited to the states belong to the states.

If it doesn't agree with the Bible then don't pass it and to ask God what he would do first.

What Christian virtues are necessary in society to prevent a federalists Government from becoming corrupt.

The republican system and the political parties

What Constitutional and political forces maintain the separation between state and national government

They must honor the states territorial rights, guarantee each state has a republican Government, protect states from foreign invasion, and intervene if necessary to suppress domestic violence.

What are the 4 constitutional obligations the national government has in relation to the states.

It increases national debt and the states are competing for funding.

What are the problems of federalism

neccessary and proper clause

What clause in the constitution has the federal government used to extend its power at the states' expense?

Tenth Amendment

What constitutional amendment protects the reserved power of the states and the people.

Building railroads

When does the National, State, and local governments work together

In a monarchy it doesn't matter if the whole population is virtuous of invirtous it comes down to the supreme leader. In a republican Government it matters because it's not one person making the decision for everyone. It is everybody coming together to pass a law.

Why does a republican, Federalist Government structure require a more virtuous population than a monarchy does.

formula grants

a type of categorical grant where states and local governments do not apply for a grant but are given funds on the basis of a formula.