Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same area of people. Categorical grants: federal categorical grants given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications. Block grants: federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs.
Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same area of people. Categorical grants: federal categorical grants given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications. Block grants: federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs.
Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same area of people. Categorical grants: federal categorical grants given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications. Block grants: federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs.
Federalism : A way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of
government have formal authority over the same area of people. Supremacy clause: A dispute between the state and national governments, which prevails. McCulloch v. Maryland : Court involving the second bank of the United States Enumerated powers: list of items found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that set forth the authority of Congress. In summary, Congress may exercise the powers that the Constitution grants it, subject to the individual rights listed in the Bill of Rights. Implied powers: in the United States, are those powers authorized by a document (from the Constitution) that, while not stated, seem to be implied by powers expressly stated. Elastic clause: granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers. Cooperative federalism: A system of government in which power and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government. Categorical grants: The main source of federal aid to state and local governments. Project grants: Federal categorical grants given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications Block grants: Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services.