Constitution/Federalism Review

Competng groups weakened gov as influence of groups crippls gov ability to make policy

The pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system is

theory contendng upperclss elite hld power & maks policy regardlss of formal gov organization

Way of organizing nation so 2 or more levels of gov have formal authority over the land/people

Which of these is not an example of a Grants-in-Aid

Powers of the govt arent directly stated in the const but suggested by necessary proper clause

What establishes gov and gives rights to citizens?

All of the following are examples of Reserved Powers except

Which program is not covered by a categorical grant?

court case clarified the commrce clause & affirmed Congressional power over interstate commerce

Amendment 19 does this

Each branch of the gov has some power over the other branches

The founders distrusted the unitary system because

Amendment 26 does this:

clause the Constitution allowing citizens privileges of citizens of other states.

This is a political arrangement in which power is divided between the federal and state

Form of gov ratified in 1781 created a weak natl gov & could not levy taxes or regulte commerce

Theory emphasizing policymking process open to participation of all groups w/no group dominatng

Assigns powers to different groups within the national gov, limits powers

Regulaion passed by Congress or issued by regulatry agencies to states w/fed funds to support

What proposed that states get a number of representatives based on population?

All of the following are examples of Enumerated Powers except

Concurrent Powers are are shared by both the state and federal govt Examples include all except

What proposed a single chamber Congress in which each state had one vote

The idea of “natural rights” stems from:

Group that acts in pursuit of interest that will often precede formation of political parties

Grants of $ from fed govt to states for progrms in certn gen areas rather than specific progrms

This court case ruled that states cannot tax the federal government.

Concurrent Powers include all of the following except:

Protest led by a farmer to show the need for a stronger national government