Chapter 4 - Federalism

The expansion of the national government's powers is based on all the following EXCEPT

A requirement set forth by Congress that prohibits governments from exercising a certain power

Most of the government's expressed powers are found in the

Under the supremacy clause a national law is considered supreme over a state law

Powers that both the national and state governments have are 

Cooperative Federalism (1932-present) is also called

To return a criminal who flees across state lines

Interstate compacts must be approved by

The giving of grants to the states that is under the umbrella of Cooperative Federalism

An organization that helps state governors in influencing the national government

Which area of policy would be left up to the states?

If I believe the federal government can solve all problems, I am

The basis for the implied powers in our Constitution is the

An order by the federal government requiring a state to provide a service or undertake an activity

Control of immigration and diplomatic relations in a country is an example of these type powers

The federal government guarantees all states these  protections EXCEPT

This method of placing the primary fiscal responsibility on states by the federal government

The course of action a government takes in response to a problem

Written agreement between two or more states

A law requiring government meetings to be open to the media and public

Federalism that began with the introduction of FDR's New Deal Programs

Of these choice, which policy would generally be left to the national government?

Expressed powers in the Constitution are also referred to as

Grants that are used for specific purposes, have strings attached

Powers not given to the national government are given to the states and the people. These powers are the

This kind of federalism from 1789-1932 created a clear distinction of state and national powers

If I believe that state and local governments can solve all problems

The organization of government administrators that carry out legislation. (Government Workers)

Grants given more or less automatically to support broad programs

The main way the national government gets money to the states is through

Besides helping amend the Constitution, the states play this role for the federal government

A periodic check on a federal agency to see if it is still needed

Developing a space program and conducting a military draft is carried out by

Under this federal grant method, "everyone gets something"