Government Chapter 4 Test
Dual Federalism
Era of federalism in which the state and national governments were equal authorities when operating in their own spheres of influence
Doctrine of Secession
Belief that states had a right to withdraw from the United States
Doctrine of Nullification
Belief that states had the right to cancel national laws that they believed contradicted states' interests
Which of the following is a power reserved to the states?
Controlling public school systems
Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people
New Federalism
Era of American federalism characterized by a return of power to the states
Cooperative Federalism
Era of federalism in which the national and state governments worked together to solve social and economic problems
Some of our nation's founders refused to attend the Constitutional Convention because they
Feared a strong national government would diminish state's rights.
Sherman Antitrust Act
Federal law outlawing monopolies in order to preserve competition
The system for sharing power between national and state governments is called
Federalism
What are expressed powers?
Governmental powers listed in the Constitution.
Devolution
Idea that federal power should be returned to the states
What is the meaning of the supremacy clause?
If federal and state laws conflict, federal laws take precedence so long as they are judged to be constitutional
____ powers are not mentioned in the constitution but are historically understood as essential to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation
Inherent
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Landmark Supreme Court case that expanded the power of the national government
United States v. E.C. Knight Company (1895)
Landmark Supreme Court case that limited the national government ability to regulate business
Which constitutional clause is the source of the implied powers of the national government?
Necessary and proper clause
Reserved powers are powers that the Constitution
Neither gives to the national government nor prohibits to the states
Dual Federalism
Period when federal and state governments prevailed in their own spheres
New Federalism
Period when states gained more power over the use of federal grants
Implied Power
Power of federal government to regulate interstate crime
Expressed power
Power of federal government to set up federal courts
Reserved Power
Power of state government to set up a public school system
Inherent Power
Power to acquire new territory
Ronald Reagan
President who supported returning power to the states
Lyndon B. Johnson
President whose Great Society programs extended the power of the national government
Supremacy Clause
Provision that states must not violate the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties
According to the doctrine of nullification, states could
Refuse to obey or enforce federal laws with which they disagreed
Full faith and credit Clause
Requirement that states respect the official acts of other states
Which of the following best defines federal mandates?
Requirements imposed by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant money
The tenth amendment leaves ____ powers to the state s
Reserved
Under the doctrine of ____, a state has the right to withdraw from the Union
Secession
The full faith and credit clause ensures that states give "full faith and credit" to
The public acts and official records of other states
Under the confederation system, the national government answered to
The state legislatures who appointed members of Congress
Concurrent Powers
These powers are held by the state and national governments at the same time.
Implied Powers
These powers are not specifically listed in the Constitution but are logical extensions of expressed powers.
Reserved Powers
These powers are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but belong to the states because the constitution neither delegates them to the national government nor denies them to the states.
Inherent Powers
These powers historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to all governments that conduct the business of a soverign nation.
Expressed Powers
These powers, also called enumerated powers, are listed in the constitution as belonging to the national government.
Grant-In-Aid
Transfer money from the national government to the state or local levels
The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and the federal government lies with which of the following?
U.S Supreme Court