#04 FEDERALISM: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What does the term 'federalism' primarily describe in the context of U.S. government?

• A system where power is divided between national and state governments

• A system controlled solely by the national government

• A system where states have no power

• A system where local governments control most powers

What is 'dual federalism'?

• A system where the states have all the power

• A federal system with two presidents

• A system where power is strictly divided between the state and national governments

• A system where power overlaps between the state and national governments

Which clause of the U.S. Constitution is central to the concept of dual federalism?

• The Equal Protection Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Commerce Clause

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

What does 'New Federalism' advocate?

• Merging state governments into a single entity

• Decreasing the power of the national government

• Increasing the power of the national government

• Eliminating state governments

What are 'block grants'?

• A type of construction material

• A new digital currency

• Funds given to states to use at their discretion for broad purposes

• Funds given for specific, narrowly defined purposes