Question

drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.

dual federalism
federalism
new federalism
regulated federalism
cooperative federalism

attempts by presidents nixon and reagan to return power to the states through block grants

a system of government in which a constitution divides power between a central government and regional governments

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

a type of federalism existing since the new deal era, in which grants-in-aid are used to encourage states and localities to pursue nationally defined goals

a form of federalism in which congress imposes legislation on states and localities, requiring them to meet national standards

Explanation:

Match Nixon and Reagan's block grants

The description "attempts by presidents Nixon and Reagan to return power to the states through block grants" refers to the devolution of power back to the states, which is the defining characteristic of New Federalism.

Match constitutional division of power

The description "a system of government in which a constitution divides power between a central government and regional governments" is the fundamental definition of federalism.

Match the 1789 to 1937 system

The description "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" (often likened to a layer cake) defines dual federalism.

Match the New Deal era grants-in-aid system

The description "a type of federalism existing since the New Deal era, in which grants-in-aid are used to encourage states and localities to pursue nationally defined goals" (often likened to a marble cake) defines cooperative federalism.

Match Congress imposing legislation and national standards

The description "a form of federalism in which Congress imposes legislation on states and localities, requiring them to meet national standards" (often involving unfunded mandates) defines regulated federalism.

Answer:

No.	Description	Term
2	a system of government in which a constitution divides power between a central government and regional governments	federalism
3	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	dual federalism
4	a type of federalism existing since the New Deal era, in which grants-in-aid are used to encourage states and localities to pursue nationally defined goals	cooperative federalism
5	a form of federalism in which Congress imposes legislation on states and localities, requiring them to meet national standards	regulated federalism