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1a system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.10 sets
2views the constitution as giving a limited list of powers to the national government and leaving the rest to sovereign states. each level of government is dominant within its own sphere.10 sets
3fed. &state govts each ahve defined responsibilities w/n their own sphere of influence; "layer cake" federalism8 sets
4a system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies6 sets
5view of federalism that considers the national and state governments equal, but independent partners, with distinct responsibilities. according to this view, the two levels of government should not interfere with the work of the other. the dual federalism approach emerged after the civil war and until the turn of the century.4 sets
6doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.4 sets
7the belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement4 sets
8a constitutional theory that the national government and the state governments each have defined areas of authority, especially over commerce.3 sets
9the federal system under which the national and state governments were responsible for separate policy areas3 sets
10the system of government that prevailed in the united states from 1789 to 1937, in which most fundamental governmental powers were shared between the federal and state governments3 sets
11belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement2 sets
12doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the state are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate2 sets
13a system of government where national and state governments remain supreme in their own spheres of influence2 sets
14system of gov. in which both the states and the fed. remain supreme within their own circles2 sets
15system in which the national government and state governments are coequal, with each being dominant within its respective sphere2 sets
16a model of federalism in which the states and the national government each remain supreme within their own spheres. the doctrine looks on nation and state as co-equal sovereign powers. neither the state government nor the national government should interfere in the other's sphere.2 sets
171868-1912 train rack federalism,layer cake federalism2 sets
18a constitutional theory that the national and state governments each have their own defined areas of authority1 set
19state and national govt's seen as distinct entities providing separate services1 set
20fed. & state govts each have defined responsibilities w/i their own sphere of influence; "layer cake" federalism1 set
21early concept of federalism in which national and state powers were clearly distinguished and functionally separate. national gov. took care of national defense, foreign affairs, tariffs, interstate commerce, and the coinage of money, standard weights and measures, post office and post roads, and the admission of new states. state governments decided the important domestic policy issues like education, welfare, health, and criminal justice. like a layer cake.1 set
22a constitutional theory that the national government and the state government each have defined areas of authority.1 set
23early concept of federalism in which national and state powers were clearly distinguished and functionally seperate.1 set
24each level of government is perceived as being responsible for distinct policy functions, and each is barred from interfering with the others work1 set
25an interpretation of federalism, in which the states and national government have separate jurisdictions and responsibilities1 set
26states and national governments remain supreme within their own spheres of power (layer cake)1 set
27first part us history - fed and sate govt separate and independent (nat govt concerned itself mainly with international trade, road construction, harbors, railroads, distribution land out west1 set
28the earliest type of relationship established between the federal government and the states where the federal government's powers were defined as delegated and the state government's powers were reserved.1 set
29belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement.1 set
30constitution is a limited list of powers reserved for the national gov, saving the rest for the states each level of gov is dominant within its own sphere1 set
31a reality where federal and state governments are relatively equal and separate in areas of authority.1 set
32the belief that having separate and equaly powerful levels of government is the best arrangement1 set
33each level of government is supreme in its own area. prevalent through 1937.1 set
34a system of govt. in which both the states and national govt. remain supremem within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.1 set
35each part does own thing1 set
36doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate1 set
37a system of government in which both the states and the national government rmain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies1 set
38federalism: each level of government is in its own sphere, supreme court is the umpire1 set
39the idea that state and federal governments have equal power, divided into separate spheres1 set
40national and state governments have defined authority, especially over commerce1 set