Inquizitive Ch 3 - Texas Govt

Congress had little ability to fund the government under the (1). Instead, Congress had to raise money from (2).

1) Articles of Confederation 2) states

During the era of (1), an attempt by Congress to create a national minimum wage would have likely been struck down by the Supreme Court because it would have been outside of the (2) listed in of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.

1) dual federalism 2) enumerated powers

(1) such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) have relatively few 'strings' attached, meaning states have (2) in using money; (3) such as those for the Head Start program are (4)

1)block grants 2) broad latitude 3)categorical grants 4) more restrictive

Which amendment was used by the national government to expand civil rights protections in the states?

14th Amendment

Which of the following is a factor that shifted national and state governments toward cooperative federalism?

As the nation began to face more complex problems in the 1930s and 1940s, multiple levels of government were required to step in.

Contrast the differences between block grants and categorical grants by matching each characteristic to the correct term.

Block Grants - offer more flexibility - federal funds to states for a general policy purpose - offer more power to states Categorical Grants - federal funds to states for a specific purpose - offer more power to the federal government

Watch the animation on federal funding and determine which of the following statements are accurate.

Compared to all other states, the level of federal funding to Texas is nearer the median than either extreme.

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the state of federalism during the New Deal period?

Congress regularly invoked the commerce clause to influence state policy.

In general terms, how did Justice John Marshall treat issues of federalism in his Supreme Court rulings?

He tended to expand the national government's powers relative to the states

What impact did the case of Sweatt v. Painter (Sweatt pictured on the right) have on civil rights?

It set the precedent for Brown v. Board of Education.It supported the idea that segregation was unequal.

Which of the following is the best definition of dual federalism?

National and state governments are distinct entities providing separate services.

Which of the following characterizes the system of federalism?

Power is divided between the central and regional governments

Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs introduced greater national government intervention into which policy areas?

Social Security civil rights health care welfare

Which statements are true about how the U.S. Constitution separates the power to regulate commerce?

State governments may regulate commerce within states. Congress may regulate interstate commerce.

The financial strains that were placed on states and people during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl of the 1930s had what effect on the federal-state relationship?

States and the public were willing to accept grater national government involvement in their affairs

During the Nullification Crisis of 1833, states argued which of the following?

States had the right to veto national legislation passed by Congress.

Cases like NFIB v. Sebelius and Shelby County v. Holder illustrate what trend that has appeared in Supreme Court decisions since the 1990s regarding the relationship between states and the national government?

The Supreme Court has given more power to states to resist the mandates and regulation of the federal government.

Study the information in the chart to make a decision about what caused the change in polling places in the following states. Reduced Number of Polling Places in 2016 compared to 2012 and 2014 Elections

The Supreme court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder

Which of the following are characteristics of block grants?

The allow flexibility in spending. They give more autonomy to states. They were a key piece of the Clinton administration welfare reforms.

Which arguments were part of the Supreme Court's rationale for its decision in Shelby County v. Holder?

The data on which jurisdictions were "covered" was outdated. States have broad authority over elections under the Tenth Amendment.

If the state of Texas were permitted to tax the land used by the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, it would be inconsistent with which of the following precedents?

The ruling of McCulloch versus Maryland

Which of the following were characteristics of the era of dual federalism?

The states and national government held distinctly separate areas of sovereignty. The national government was small and dealt mostly with issues of foreign policy and national security. The power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce was narrowly defined. It defined the time period from Reconstruction to the New Deal.

Which sorts of countries tend to benefit from a federal system?

countries that have very wealthy and very poor regions countries with strong ethnic, cultural, and geographic divisions

Match each government feature to its appropriate level in the constitutional system. Some features of government may apply to more than one level of the constitutional system.

state government Correct label:derives power from the people national government Correct label:sovereign over the country Correct label:derives power from the people local government Correct label:derives power from the state government Correct label:most impact on daily lives of citizens

Which of the following is an example of federal preemption?

the federal government forbidding states from establishing their own air pollution standards the federal government requiring certain subject areas be tested by states to measure achievement