Federalism

What is the primary characteristic of federalism in the United States?

• All governmental power is concentrated in the national government.

• Governmental power is divided between the national government and individual state governments.

• All governmental power is concentrated in the individual state governments.

• Governmental power is shared equally among all citizens.

Which of the following responsibilities is typically handled by state governments?

• Declaring war on other countries.

• Delivering mail.

• Issuing driver's licenses.

• Regulating patents.

Federalism is the same thing as Separation of Powers

• True

• False

Due to the strict division of power between the national and state governments, Dual Federalism is sometimes referred to as what?

• Marble cake federalism

• Cooperative federalism

• Layer cake federalism

• Unitary federalism

What major historical event led to the shift from Dual Federalism to Cooperative Federalism in the United States?

• The American Civil War

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great Depression

• The Cold War

How did the New Deal change federalism in the United States?