POL-100

1. In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and the federal
government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government.
2. Taxes generate well over one-half the total revenue of local and state governments.
3. Key provisions include the Tenth Amendment and the Supremacy Clause.
4. The main functions include national defense, foreign affairs, and local issues
management.
5. Necessary and proper clause and supremacy clause.
6. President Reagan was able to promote new federalism consistently throughout his
administration.
7. Cooperative federalism respects the traditional jurisdictional boundaries between states
and the federal government.
8. Cooperative federalism involves collaboration; dual federalism maintains distinct spheres
of authority.
9. It reinforced the supremacy of federal law and established the principle of implied
powers.
10. The amount of federal grant money going to states has steadily increased since the 1960s.
11. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act has prevented Congress from using unfunded
mandates.
12. The "carrot" represents grants, while the "stick" refers to mandates.
13. The Arizona v. United States decision struck down all of Arizona’s most restrictive
provisions on undocumented immigration.
14. United States v. Windsor legalized same-sex marriage in the United States.
15. Anti-abortion advocates have steered the abortion issue from the states up to the federal
government.
16. Venue shopping refers to choosing a jurisdiction based on favorable outcomes.
17. Federalism encourages economic equality across the country.
18. Advantages include promoting political participation and accommodating diverse
opinions.
19. Disadvantages include potential inefficiencies and disparities in service provision across
states.