Federalism
By Ryan Trihernawan
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Final Jeopardy
Court cases/litigation: 200
• Question:
• In the Supreme Court case Hammer v
Dagenhart (1918), the Supreme Court’s ruling
was in favor of the states or the federal
government?
• Answer
• The states
Court cases/litigation: 400
• Question:
• What amendment is the basis of the court
decision in the Supreme Court case Barron v
Baltimore (1833)?
• Answer
• Fifth Amendment
Court cases/litigation: 600
• Question:
• The constitutional provision used in the
Supreme Court case Gibbons v Ogden (1824)
was…
• Answer
• The interstate commerce clause
Court cases/litigation: 800
• Question:
• The constitutional provision used in the
Supreme Court case McCulloch v Maryland
(1819) was… (Two answers)
• Answer
• The “necessary and proper” clause and the
supremacy clause
Court cases/litigation: 1000
• Question:
• What act was invalidated in the Supreme
Court case Schechter v United States (1935)?
• Answer
• National Recovery Act of 1933
Legislation: 200
• Question:
• This 2001 act concerning the education of
children in public schools is an example of
Federal Mandates for States and Local
Governments
• Answer
• No Child Left Behind Act
Legislation: 400
• Question:
• The National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933
called for…
• Answer
• A massive public works program to create jobs
and for coordinated action by major industries
Legislation: 600
• Question:
• This legislation passed in 1996 requires the
Congressional Budget Office to estimate the
costs of all mandates to state and local
governments over $50 million.
• Answer
• Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1996
Legislation: 800
• Question:
• This act created in 1972 is an example of
direct orders used by Congress
• Answer
• Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
Legislation: 1000
• Question:
• Which law was challenged by states because
they felt that the federal government imposed
an unfair unfunded mandate?
• Answer
• Motor Voter Registration Act of 1993
Vocabulary: 200
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Federalism initially implied that…
Answer
Different levels of government would have
unique types of rights
Vocabulary: 400
• Question:
• This type of grant is the more restrictive of the
two grants received by state and local
governments
• Answer
• Categorical grant
Vocabulary: 600
• Question:
• This trend involves a partial contraction of
national authority
• Answer
• Devolution
Vocabulary: 800
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What are inherent powers?
Answer
The powers of the national government in
foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has
declared do not depend on constitutional
grants but rather grow out of the very
existence of the national government
Vocabulary: 1000
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What are concurrent powers?
Answer
Powers that the Constitution gives to both the
national and state governments, such as the
power to levy taxes
Functions/strategies: 200
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What is the purpose of nullification?
Answer
To state a declare null and void a federal law
that in the state’s opinion, violated the
Constitution
Functions/strategies: 400
• Question:
• An alternative developed by the federal
government that places the primary fiscal
responsibility on the states was …
• Answer
• Unfunded mandates
Functions/strategies: 600
• Question:
• This clause requires that states with the
United States have to respect the laws, acts,
court proceedings, and records of other states
• Answer
• Full Faith and Credit Clause
Functions/strategies: 800
• Question:
• Describe the power which the commerce
clause gives to Congress
• Answer
• Power over trade activities among the states
and with foreign countries and Native
American tribes
Functions/strategies: 1000
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Question:
How do cross-over sanctions work?
Answer
They use federal money in one program to
influence a state and local policy in another
area
Potpourri: 200
• Question:
• Which kind of federalism describes an
autonomous relationship between the states
and national government?
• Answer
• Layer cake federalism
Potpourri: 400
• Question:
• Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act led to a major shift of
responsibility for welfare programs from … to
…
• Answer
• federal to state governments
Potpourri: 600
• Question:
• During the Great Society, this type of
federalism is the marble cake approach of
intergovernmental relations
• Answer
• Creative federalism
Potpourri: 800
• Question:
• Which type of commerce is reserved for
regulation by the states only?
• Answer
• intrastate commerce
Potpourri: 1000
• Question:
• This health program is an example of a
program jointly funded by the national and
state governments
• Answer
• Medicaid program (1965)
Final Jeopardy:
5000 pts.
• Question:
• Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The Constitution
belongs to the living and not to the dead.”
• a) Identify a constitutional provision that
supports Jefferson’s statement and give one
example of how the provision had an impact on
public policy.
• b) Describe the amending process and identify a
constitutional amendment passed since 1960
that illustrates the Constitution’s flexibility
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Final Jeopardy:
5000 pts.
Answer
a) The elastic or “necessary and proper” clause supports Jefferson’s statement.
The healthcare debate focuses on the government’s role whether to pay for an
individual’s medical services or not. If one believes that sufficient healthcare is
necessary to ensure the welfare of individuals, then there is a constitutional
precedent stating that the federal government has an obligation and responsibility
to fund healthcare.
b) The amendment process has two stages: proposal and ratification. First of all, an
amendment has to be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
or by a national constitutional convention requested by the legislatures of twothirds of the states. Secondly, an amendment has to be ratified by the legislatures
of three-fourths of the states or by a convention called for that purpose by threefourths of the states.
The 25th Amendment (1967) to the Constitution illustrates the Constitution’s
flexibility in that when the Constitution was first drafted, it did not have any
provisions for presidential disability or a vacancy in the office of the vice president.
This amendment established a process whereby if the president becomes
disabled, the vice president assumes the responsibilities of that office until the
president can resume his duties.
Daily Double
The Winner Of The Last Round
Write Down How Much Money
You Are Willing To Risk
If You get the Question write you win that money
If you get it wrong you Lose the money!
Vocabulary: 800
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Question:
What are inherent powers?
Answer
The powers of the national government in
foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has
declared do not depend on constitutional
grants but rather grow out of the very
existence of the national government
Daily Double
The Winner Of The Last Round
Write Down How Much Money
You Are Willing To Risk
If You get the Question write you win that money
If you get it wrong you Lose the money!
Potpourri: 600
• Question:
• During the Great Society, this type of
federalism is the marble cake approach of
intergovernmental relations
• Answer
• Creative federalism