Vocabulary

Vocabulary for Chapter 6

Chapter Sections

6.1 - Introduction

6.2 - The Establishment of a Federal System

• The Constitutional Division of Powers
• The Benefits of a Federal System
• The Drawbacks of a Federal System

6.3 - The Evolution of Federalism

• Dual Federalism: A Layer Cake of Divided Powers
• Cooperative Federalism: A Marble Cake of Mixed Powers
• Regulated Federalism: More Money with More Strings Attached
• New Federalism: Returning Power to the States
• The Impact of the Supreme Court on Devolution

6.4 - State Governments in a Federal System

• State Constitutions: Long and Much Amended
• The Role of State Legislatures: Laws, Budgets, and Redistricting
• The Role of State Governors: Managing the Executive Branch
• The Role of State Court Systems:· Settling Legal Disputes

6.5 - Local Governments

• Counties, Parishes, and Boroughs
• Towns and Cities
• Special-Purpose Districts
• The Challenges Facing Local Governments

Summary

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