The Federal System of Government (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Federalism
Federalism
Power shared between central & regional governments
Tenth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Reserves powers not given to federal govt to states
Federalists (Franklin, Hamilton)
Federalists (Franklin, Hamilton)
Advocated for stronger central government
Anti-federalists (Jefferson, Henry)
Anti-federalists (Jefferson, Henry)
Supported greater autonomy for individual states
Civil War federalism outcome
Civil War federalism outcome
Established states cannot secede from Union
Sixteenth Amendment (1913) significance
Sixteenth Amendment (1913) significance
Allowed national income tax, expanded federal power
New Deal & WWII federalism impact
New Deal & WWII federalism impact
Turning point - massive increase in federal power
New federalism (1970s-80s)
New federalism (1970s-80s)
Attempt to return some powers to states
Block grants
Block grants
Federal money to states for use at their discretion
Modern federalism debates driven by
Modern federalism debates driven by
Partisan politics rather than consistent principles