Chapter 3 Part 3

Why was the Supreme Court case United States v. Lopez important?

it was the first time since the new deal that the supreme court limited the power of congress outlined under the commerce clause

Using block grants to return power to the states was part of the Nixon and Reagan administrations'..

new federalism

The principle of _____ grants the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy.

preemption

A ______ grant requires state and local governmets to submit proposals to federal government and compete for funding.

project

When the federal government sets environmental standards that every state must follow it is an example of...

regulated federalism

Federal officials seeking to give state government more authority are most likely to support...

block grants

A federal grant for states to afford increasing health care facilities would be...

categorical grant

Which president presided over the New Deal?

franklin roosevelt

The form of federal assistance called ______ provides money to state governments with no strings attached.

general revenue sharing

Block grants are designed to....

give the states considerable say in how the money should be spent

During the Great Depression a camp of unemployed individuals who had lost their homes was referred to as a...

hooverville

The term marble cake federalism is meant to refer to what development?

intergovernmental cooperation blurring the lines between different layers of government

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

the Great Depression

What have many political scientists called "laboratories of democracy"?

the states

Congressional grants paid for _____ percent of the development of an interstate highway after World War II.

90

Which president was the first to promote New Federalism?

Richard nixon

Which of the following Supreme Court cases limited federal power?

United States v. Lopez and Printz v. United States

When the national government appropriates money to the states but simultaneously demands the authority to dictate its distribution this money is identified as...

a grant-in-aid

When the national government funds a project that is actually implemented by the states it is an example of...

cooperative federalism

______ describes the strategy of delegating a policy program to a lower level of government

devolution

Many of the debates concerning federalism reflect...

differing views about the ultimate goal of government itself

One argument for a strong federal government is its role in ensuring ______ across states

equality

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 has been the main problem posed for U.S. states by international trade agreements?

these agreements often limit the regulatory authority of states

Disapproval of unfunded mandates is most common among those who want...

to reduce the power of the federal government

If the federal government compels state governments to obey costly regulations but does not reimburse those costs it is called an....

unfunded mandate