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Block grants
Fiscal federalism where aid is given to states w few strings attached
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Categorical grants
Include project and formula grants and aim at assisting the states in health, income security, and education
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Commerce clause
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, gives Congress authority to regulate interstate commerce and commerce w foreign countries
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Competitive federalism
Began under Nixon (new federalism), stressed downsizing of federal government and more reliance of revenue sharing and grants
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Cooperative federalism
Developed during new deal, federal government more intrusive in states powers
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Creative federalism
Developed during Johnsons Great society, placed major responsibillity on federally funded programs
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Devolution
Political theory of returning power to the states
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Dual federalism
The earliest type of relationship established between the federal government and states, federal governments powers were 'delegated' and the state governments powers wete reserved
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Fiscal federalism
Funding is apporpriated by the federal government to the states with specific conditions attached. Legislation can be in the form of mandates
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Funded mandates
Regulations passed by Congress or issued by regulatory agencies to the states w federal funds to support them
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Layer cake federalism
Federalism characterized by a natiknam government excercising its power independently from state governments
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Marble cake federalism
Cooperative federalism, developed during the New Deal
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McCulloch v Maryland
Established principle that federal government was supreme over the state
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New federalism
Theorized by Nixon, carried out by Reagan, downsizing of federal government and devolution of power to the states
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Unfunded mandates
Regulations passed by congress or issued by regulatory agencies to the states w/out federal funding
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