American government ch. 3

"Marble cake federalism" is associated with the

pattern of intergovernmental cooperation that has blurred the lines between the states and the national governments.

Which president introduced and presided over the new deal

Franklin Roosevelt

The form of federal assistance called *blank* provides money to state governments with no strings

General revenue sharing

"Commerce among the several states" was first defined in

Gibbons v. Ogden

Which event was the most influential in the rise of a more active national government

Great Depression

Which type of grant requires state and local governments to submit proposals to the federal government and compete for funding

project

Under the traditional system of American federalism most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by *blank*

state governments

*blank* Compels state governments to obey costly federal regulations, but does not reimburse those costs

And unfunded mandate

Which clause of the US constitution has been important and allowing the growth of national power

Commerce Clause

The structure of American federalism

Contributed to the longevity of the US government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states

One argument for a strong federal government is that it promotes *blank* across states

Equality

The specific powers granted to Congress in article 1 section 8 of the US constitution or called the *blank* powers

Expressed

A state government authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called the *blank* power

Police

The main function of the privileges and immunities clause of article IV is that it

Prevents states from discriminating against nonresidents

An example of *blank* federalism is when federal officials establish environmental standards that every state must follow

Regulated

Which powers derive from the 10th amendment or neither delegated to the national government nor deny to the states

Reserved

Why did local governments become administratively important in the early years of the republic

States lacked the power to implement and enforce laws and relied, therefore, on local governments

What is one of the biggest problems with federal block grants

There is a need for greater accountability in how the funds are actually spent by the states.

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early republic

The national government was spared the task of making difficult policy decisions, such as the regulation of slavery, because the states did it themselves.

During the era of dual federalism the primary goal of the federal government's domestic policies was too

To promote the development of commercial activity between and among the states