federalism

• what does the commerce clause give congress the power to do?


  to regulate business activity

  article 1 section 8
• what is dual federalism?

  Separation of powers between the federal and state governments.
• what is cooperative federalism?

  Sharing of power and responsibilities between the national and state governments. they encourage each other with money and have concurrent powers
• what are grants in aid and what can they be used for?

  Financial assistance provided by the government to individuals, organisations, or local governments.

  Grants in aid can be used for various purposes such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare programs.
• where does federalism come from?

  • written into the enumerated powers of three federal houses
  • implied powers of the federal government
  • federal and state governments given concurrent powers
  • the 10th amendment reserved all remaining powers
  • the judiciary acting as an umpire
• what did Obama care do?

  Expanded access to healthcare through the Affordable Care Act by giving financial assistance and creating a tax credit for small businesses so that they could pay for health coverage for their employees
• what was no child left behind?

  Education policy implemented in 2002 to improve student achievement and hold schools accountable with assessments aimed to benefit every child
• what is the federal agency responsible for support in emergencies?

  FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• why can it be argued that federalism does work today?

  • allows states to have their own jurisdictions
  • in times of crisis there is FEMA
  • protection of citizens’ rights
  • more access points in government
  • permits diversity
  • policy labs
• why can it be argued that federalism does not work today?

  • partisan politics often leads to gridlock
  • judiciary acts as an umpire but the US judiciary is one of the most politicised judiciaries and so will always be biased towards a party
  • can create inequality
  • makes solutions to national problems harder
  • sources of conflict
  • overly bureaucratic