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.