Chapter 3: FEDERALISM—chapter 3 work is due next Thursday, September 17th. You will have a quiz
on chapter 3 on Monday, September 21st
1. Block Grants
2. Categorical Grants
3. Centralists
4. Commerce Clause
5. Condition of Aid
6. Confederal System
7. Cooperative Federalism
8. Decentralists
9. Devolution
10. Dual Federalism
11. Enumerated Powers
12. Extradition
13. Federal Mandate
14. Federal System
15. Federalism
16. Full Faith and Credit Clause
17. GrantsiIn-Aid
18. Implied Powers
19. Inherent Powers
20. Initiative
21. Interstate Compact
22. Mandates
23. National Supremacy
24. Necessary and Proper Clause
25. Nullification
26. Police Power
27. Preempt
28. Recall
29. Referendum
30. Reserved Powers
31. Revenue Sharing
32. Sovereignty
33. Supremacy Clause
34. Unitary System
35. Waiver
1. Why did the Anti-federalists oppose the Constitution? How have the Anti-federalists
concerns come true?
2. What contributed to the changes in role of the federal government from the 1700s until
now?
3. Explain Kelo v. City of New London (2005).
4. Why does federalism matter?
5. Since the ratification of the Constitution, what has been the primary source of political
conflict? Give some examples.
6. What did the founding fathers believe about federalism? What was their fear?
7. Explain the 10th Amendment.
8. What were Hamilton’s thoughts on the national government? Jefferson’s? Madison’s?
9. What two questions were answered in McCulloch v. Maryland? How did the Supreme
Court answer these questions?
10. Who regulates interstate commerce? Intrastate commerce?
11. By the 1940’s what did the Supreme Court permit the federal government to regulate?
What about today?
12. How has the courts strengthened states’ rights?
13. Describe the 4 “Landmark Cases” described in the box on page 58.
14. Name 3 countries that are federal systems. Name 3 that are unitary systems.
15. According to David Truman, what is the basic fact of federalism?
16. On who or what does the federal government spend a lot money?
17. Who does most people trust more, the federal government or their state government?
Which do you trust more?
18. What is the most obvious effect of federalism?
19. In what do the states play a key role?
20. List some programs that benefit from grant-in-aid.
21. Why was federal money so attractive to state officials? List 4 reasons.
22. What changed occurred in federal grants in the 1960s?
23. Describe how federal grants have changed over the years.
24. Why are categorical grants unpopular? Why were block grants more popular?
25. Why was the goal of “no strings” nor the one of fiscal relief attained? List 4 reasons.
26. How do federal grants create rivalry among the states? Does the federal government
favor one region over the other? How does the results of census effect block grants?
27. Why should states be concerned when they became more dependent on federal aid?
28. Describe the two types of federal control on state government activities.
29. How have federal courts help fuel the growth of mandates?
30. How did President Reagan try to reverse the trend of money with strings? President
Clinton?
31. Today, how do most Americans feel about shifting responsibility to the states?
32. Did devolution really occur?
33. Why do members of Congress pass laws that create so many problems for, and stimulate
so many complaints from, mayors and governors? List 2 reasons.
34. Why do Congressmen not always listen to their states?