TAMU POLS 207 Exam 1 Qs & As 100%
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What are implied powers? - ANSWER-Broad, but undefined, powers given to the
federal government by the Constitution.
(Such as the necessary and proper clause)
What does the 10th amendment state? - ANSWER-The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the
States respectively, or to the people.
(Known as the "reserved powers")
What was the result of Marbury v. Madison? (1803)? - ANSWER-Established the
principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the
power to strike down laws, statutes, and some government actions that they find to
violate the Constitution of the United States.
(Declared the judiciary act of 1789 unconstitutional)
What was the result of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)? - ANSWER-Defined the scope of
the U.S. Congress's legislative power and how it relates to the powers of American state
legislatures.
(established that the federal government has a BROAD set of powers over the states)
What was the result of Brown v. Board of Education? - ANSWER-Ruled unanimously
that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional.
What was the result of Gibbons v. Ogden? - ANSWER-The court reinforced the federal
government's authority to regulate trade between the states.
(Reinforced the commerce clause)
What does the 14th amendment state? - ANSWER-Prohibits any state from depriving
individuals of the rights and privileges of citizenship, and requires states to provide due
process and equal protection guarantees to all citizens
What is dual federalism? - ANSWER-LAYER CAKE!
, A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain
supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.
What is cooperative federalism? - ANSWER-MARBLE CAKE!
A system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between
states and the national government.
What is Centralized Federalism? - ANSWER-PICKET FENCE
The notion that the federal government should take the leading role in setting national
policy, with state and local governments helping implement the policy
What are federal grants-in-aid? - ANSWER-Cash appropriations given by the federal
government to the states.
Why are federal grants-in-aid important? - ANSWER-They give the state funding to help
the population and help the government function, fund social programs, and avoid
budget deficits
What are categorical grants? - ANSWER-grants from the federal government to state
and local governments given for narrowly defined purposes
What are project grants? - ANSWER-grant programs in which state and local
governments submit proposals to federal agencies and for which funding is provided on
a competitive basis
What are formula grants? - ANSWER-grants-in-aid in which a formula is used to
determine the amount of federal funds a state or local government will receive
What are block grants? - ANSWER-Federal grants given more or less automatically to
states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community
development and social services
What are revenue sharing grants? - ANSWER-Federal grants-in-aid given with few
constraints, leaving states and localities almost complete discretion over how to spend
the money
What are mandates? - ANSWER-Orders the state or local governments to comply with
federal laws, may or may not provide funding
What are unfunded mandates? - ANSWER-a statute or regulation that requires a state
or local government to perform certain actions, with NO MONEY PROVIDED for fulfilling
the requirements
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What are implied powers? - ANSWER-Broad, but undefined, powers given to the
federal government by the Constitution.
(Such as the necessary and proper clause)
What does the 10th amendment state? - ANSWER-The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the
States respectively, or to the people.
(Known as the "reserved powers")
What was the result of Marbury v. Madison? (1803)? - ANSWER-Established the
principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the
power to strike down laws, statutes, and some government actions that they find to
violate the Constitution of the United States.
(Declared the judiciary act of 1789 unconstitutional)
What was the result of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)? - ANSWER-Defined the scope of
the U.S. Congress's legislative power and how it relates to the powers of American state
legislatures.
(established that the federal government has a BROAD set of powers over the states)
What was the result of Brown v. Board of Education? - ANSWER-Ruled unanimously
that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional.
What was the result of Gibbons v. Ogden? - ANSWER-The court reinforced the federal
government's authority to regulate trade between the states.
(Reinforced the commerce clause)
What does the 14th amendment state? - ANSWER-Prohibits any state from depriving
individuals of the rights and privileges of citizenship, and requires states to provide due
process and equal protection guarantees to all citizens
What is dual federalism? - ANSWER-LAYER CAKE!
, A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain
supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.
What is cooperative federalism? - ANSWER-MARBLE CAKE!
A system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between
states and the national government.
What is Centralized Federalism? - ANSWER-PICKET FENCE
The notion that the federal government should take the leading role in setting national
policy, with state and local governments helping implement the policy
What are federal grants-in-aid? - ANSWER-Cash appropriations given by the federal
government to the states.
Why are federal grants-in-aid important? - ANSWER-They give the state funding to help
the population and help the government function, fund social programs, and avoid
budget deficits
What are categorical grants? - ANSWER-grants from the federal government to state
and local governments given for narrowly defined purposes
What are project grants? - ANSWER-grant programs in which state and local
governments submit proposals to federal agencies and for which funding is provided on
a competitive basis
What are formula grants? - ANSWER-grants-in-aid in which a formula is used to
determine the amount of federal funds a state or local government will receive
What are block grants? - ANSWER-Federal grants given more or less automatically to
states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community
development and social services
What are revenue sharing grants? - ANSWER-Federal grants-in-aid given with few
constraints, leaving states and localities almost complete discretion over how to spend
the money
What are mandates? - ANSWER-Orders the state or local governments to comply with
federal laws, may or may not provide funding
What are unfunded mandates? - ANSWER-a statute or regulation that requires a state
or local government to perform certain actions, with NO MONEY PROVIDED for fulfilling
the requirements
