Chapter 3: Federalism

Which of the following presidents was responsible for the wave of devolution that was called New Federalism?

Richard Nixon

In a confederal system of government, the central government created by a league of independent states has______ powers over the states.

only limited

The supremacy clause serves to protect the authority of

the U.S. Constitution

What are the terms of authority in a federal political system?

It is divided between the central government and constituent governments.

When the government raises funds through taxation or borrowing, and then spends these funds, it is implementing ________ policy.

fiscal

Dual federalism is a doctrine that emphasizes

a distinction between federal and state authority

The pattern of national-state relationships during the era of the New Deal gave rise to a new metaphor for federalism, namely that of

a marble cake

The power of Congress to declare war is an example of

an enumerated power

Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the institution of slavery?

thirteenth

A federal mandate is a requirement in federal legislation that forces states to comply with certain rules.

true

Federal programs that provide funds to state and local governments for broad functional areas, such as criminal justice or mental-health programs are known as

block grants

No state is allowed to enter into a treaty on its own with another country. This is an example of a ________ power.

prohibited

As a practical solution to the main issue at the Constitutional Convention, federalism was adopted because it __________ while establishing a strong national government.

retained state traditions and local power

In its McCulloch v. Maryland decision, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that

the federal government had implied power related to its designated power

In United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court found that the federal government must recognize same-sex marriages that were approved by the state in which they occurred.

true

The Fourteenth Amendment led to the Bill of Rights being applied to the states.

true

The elastic clause is so called because it gives to government the power to do whatever is necessary and proper to execute its powers.

true

Devolution refers to the transfer of powers from a

central government to a state or local government

Which is NOT one of the "rules of the road" imposed on states by the national Constitution concerning interstate relations? a. honor states' requests to return persons who are fleeing from justice b. give full faith and credit to other states' judicial proceedings c. extend to other states' citizens the privileges and immunities of its own citizens d. prohibit interstate compacts between one or more states

d: prohibit interstate compacts between one or more states

Which of the following was an issue before the Supreme Court in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)? a. how the term "interstate" should be defined b. how the supremacy clause should be applied to the shipping industry c. whether the national government's power extended to coining money d. whether the power to regulate interstate commerce was a concurrent power

d: whether the power to regulate interstate commerce was a concurrent power

The states and national government were distinct under __________, but mixed in their powers, responsibilities, and finances under ___________.

dual federalism; cooperative federalism

The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its enumerated or expressed powers is called the _______ clause.

elastic

In a unitary system of government, ultimate authority rests with the states or provinces, while under federalism, all power lies with the national or central government.

false (a unitary system of government: central government & federalism: divided power between levels of government)

The fact that the United States is a sovereign power among nations, and so its national government must be the only government that deals with other nations, is the principle behind

inherent powers

__________ belong to the national government while __________ belong to the states.

inherent powers; reserved powers