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What concept is affirmed by McCulloch v. Maryland?
What concept is affirmed by McCulloch v. Maryland?
- Fiscal federalism
- Concurrent powers
- Dual sovereignty
- Horizontal federalism (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
- Authority to coin money
- Authority to declare war
- Authority to establish local police forces
- Authority to regulate interstate commerce (correct)
What is the term used for the collaborative effort of two or more levels of government?
What is the term used for the collaborative effort of two or more levels of government?
- Block grants provision
- Dual sovereignty
- Concurrent jurisdiction
- Intergovernmental relations (correct)
What kind of relationship is fostered by the provision of block grants from the federal government to state and local governments?
What kind of relationship is fostered by the provision of block grants from the federal government to state and local governments?
Which landmark Supreme Court case ended the federal support of 'equal but separate' practices in Southern states?
Which landmark Supreme Court case ended the federal support of 'equal but separate' practices in Southern states?
What does 'dual sovereignty' in the context of the Constitution refer to?
What does 'dual sovereignty' in the context of the Constitution refer to?
What is a defining characteristic of concurrent powers?
What is a defining characteristic of concurrent powers?
How does fiscal federalism impact the relationship between federal and state governments?
How does fiscal federalism impact the relationship between federal and state governments?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a concurrent power?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a concurrent power?
How does dual sovereignty impact the balance of power between the national and state governments?
How does dual sovereignty impact the balance of power between the national and state governments?
What is the primary purpose of mandates in federal laws?
What is the primary purpose of mandates in federal laws?
How does horizontal federalism impact the relationship between states?
How does horizontal federalism impact the relationship between states?
Study Notes
Federalism and Supreme Court Cases
- The McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case established that national law is supreme over conflicting state law.
- Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark Supreme Court case that ended the federal government's support of "equal but separate" practices in the Southern states.
Concurrent Powers
- Concurrent powers are authorities shared by both national and state governments.
- These powers include:
- The authority to make policy
- The authority to raise money
- The authority to establish courts to resolve conflicts over laws
- The authority to implement policy
Federalism Concepts
- Dual sovereignty refers to a federal system, where power is shared between the national government and state governments.
- Horizontal federalism refers to state-to-state obligations and their mandated relationships.
- Fiscal federalism refers to the provision of categorical and block grants by the federal government to state and local governments.
- Intergovernmental relations refer to the collaborative effort of two or more levels of government.
Mandates
- Mandates are clauses in federal laws that direct state and local governments to do something specified by the national government.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court Case and the concept of concurrent powers in federalism. Learn about the supremacy of national law over state law, horizontal federalism, mandates in federal laws, and the concept of concurrent powers.
