AP Gov unit 1 essay 3 – Flashcards

sharing of power between national govt and any sub levels of govt

grants that are designed for a specific purpose and must be used according to federal government instruction.

fed govt oversees, checks bank accounts for usage of money; makes states provide some sort of matching fund;very restrictive

Categorical grants force the states into spending money how the federal government wants it to be spent, not by how the states want to spend the money. Fed Govt uses categorical grants to micromanage state and local activity because the grant must be used for exactly the purpose it was intended for.

the Food Stamp Program

orders from the natnl govt for the states to abide by/put into effect, sometimes without federal funding.

Increases national gov't power relative to the states bc the states have no say to resist the decision, also it is the federal government managing the state and local gov'ts Fed gov't also uses this to micromanage state and local government, a responsibility not left to the federal government in the constitution.

ADA. States had to make all buildings handicap accessible but were not given funding to do so.

grants given to the states for general purposes, to be used as they wish

administered/overseen by the states to use as they wish;issued for general purpose, not for direct reason;

bc states decide how to spend the money and how the money is best fit to their needs

a block grant can be used for education, but the state can decide what part of education the money should be used for.

grants any powers not given to the national govt and not denied from the states is given to the states/people

gives states power to act on various issues without input from the federal government in ways that best fit their state

gay marriage, drinking age, capital punishment and intrastate commerce