Chapter 4 Homework Guide
Section 1: Dividing Government Power
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Define the following types of powers:
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Expressed
Implied
Inherent
Reserved
Concurrent
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Why did the Framers choose a federal system of government?
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Do you think the necessary and proper clause was a good idea? Why or why not?
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Could the American federal system survive without the supremacy clause? Explain.
Section 2: American Federalism: Conflict and Change
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Define the following terms:
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Dual federalism
Cooperative federalism
Creative federalism
New federalism
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How did the southern states use the doctrine of nullification to support secession?
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How did new federalism differ from previous trends in federalism?
Section 3: Federalism Today
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Define the following terms:
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Fiscal federalism
Grants-in-aid
Categorical grants
Block grants
Federal Mandates
Which of the 5 “Issues in Federalism Today” poses the greatest challenge to the American federal system? Explain fully.