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| dual federalism definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | a 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 | |
| 2 | views 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 | |
| 3 | fed. &state govts each ahve defined responsibilities w/n their own sphere of influence; "layer cake" federalism | 8 sets | |
| 4 | a system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies | 6 sets | |
| 5 | view 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 | |
| 6 | doctrine 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 | |
| 7 | the belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement | 4 sets | |
| 8 | a constitutional theory that the national government and the state governments each have defined areas of authority, especially over commerce. | 3 sets | |
| 9 | the federal system under which the national and state governments were responsible for separate policy areas | 3 sets | |
| 10 | the 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 governments | 3 sets | |
| 11 | belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement | 2 sets | |
| 12 | doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the state are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate | 2 sets | |
| 13 | a system of government where national and state governments remain supreme in their own spheres of influence | 2 sets | |
| 14 | system of gov. in which both the states and the fed. remain supreme within their own circles | 2 sets | |
| 15 | system in which the national government and state governments are coequal, with each being dominant within its respective sphere | 2 sets | |
| 16 | a 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 | |
| 17 | 1868-1912 train rack federalism,layer cake federalism | 2 sets | |
| 18 | a constitutional theory that the national and state governments each have their own defined areas of authority | 1 set | |
| 19 | state and national govt's seen as distinct entities providing separate services | 1 set | |
| 20 | fed. & state govts each have defined responsibilities w/i their own sphere of influence; "layer cake" federalism | 1 set | |
| 21 | early 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 | |
| 22 | a constitutional theory that the national government and the state government each have defined areas of authority. | 1 set | |
| 23 | early concept of federalism in which national and state powers were clearly distinguished and functionally seperate. | 1 set | |
| 24 | each level of government is perceived as being responsible for distinct policy functions, and each is barred from interfering with the others work | 1 set | |
| 25 | an interpretation of federalism, in which the states and national government have separate jurisdictions and responsibilities | 1 set | |
| 26 | states and national governments remain supreme within their own spheres of power (layer cake) | 1 set | |
| 27 | first 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 west | 1 set | |
| 28 | the 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 | |
| 29 | belief that having separate and equally powerful levels of government is the best arrangement. | 1 set | |
| 30 | constitution 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 sphere | 1 set | |
| 31 | a reality where federal and state governments are relatively equal and separate in areas of authority. | 1 set | |
| 32 | the belief that having separate and equaly powerful levels of government is the best arrangement | 1 set | |
| 33 | each level of government is supreme in its own area. prevalent through 1937. | 1 set | |
| 34 | a system of govt. in which both the states and national govt. remain supremem within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies. | 1 set | |
| 35 | each part does own thing | 1 set | |
| 36 | doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate | 1 set | |
| 37 | a system of government in which both the states and the national government rmain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies | 1 set | |
| 38 | federalism: each level of government is in its own sphere, supreme court is the umpire | 1 set | |
| 39 | the idea that state and federal governments have equal power, divided into separate spheres | 1 set | |
| 40 | national and state governments have defined authority, especially over commerce | 1 set | |