Federalism Review

What is federalism?

• The sharing of power between national and state governments

• The power of the federal government

• The power of the state governments

• The power of local governments

What are exclusive powers?

• Powers delegated to the federal government alone

• Powers delegated to the state governments alone

• Powers shared between federal and state governments

• Powers shared between local and state governments

What are reserved powers?

• Powers kept by the state governments

• Powers kept by the federal government

• Powers shared between federal and state governments

• Powers shared between local and state governments

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers shared between federal and state governments

• Powers shared between local and state governments

• Powers delegated to the federal government alone

• Powers delegated to the state governments alone

What is a categorical grant?

• A grant with specific federal standards attached

• A grant with no federal standards attached

• A grant given to local governments

• A grant given to state governments

What is a block grant?

• A grant with fewer strings attached

• A grant with more federal standards attached

• A grant given to local governments

• A grant given to state governments

What are mandates?

• Federal directives that states must follow

• State directives that federal government must follow

• Directives given to local governments

• Directives given to state governments

What is an unfunded mandate?

• A mandate without financial support from the federal government

• A mandate with financial support from the federal government

• A mandate given to local governments

• A mandate given to state governments

What is fiscal federalism?

• The use of federal funds to influence state policies

• The use of state funds to influence federal policies

• The sharing of power between federal and state governments

• The sharing of power between local and state governments

What did the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act do?

• Limited the federal government's ability to issue unfunded mandates

• Increased the federal government's ability to issue unfunded mandates

• Limited the state governments' ability to issue unfunded mandates

• Increased the state governments' ability to issue unfunded mandates