Growth of Federalism Chapter 4, Section 2
Essential Questions How has the federal government’s involvement in states’ affairs grown? How have grants-in aid affected the growth of federalism? What role do federal mandates play in federalism?
law enforcement assistance funding for the National Guard Examples of the growth of federal government’s involvement in states’ affairs: law enforcement assistance funding for the National Guard revenue sharing federal grants
Effects of grants-in-aid on the growth of federalism: increased federal involvement in state and local activities increased the growth of state-run programs by establishing funding in areas, such as education, transportation systems, housing, and programs for people in need
Role of federal mandates in federalism direct states and local governments to take action on particular issues provide states a choice between allowing actions to be carried out at the federal or state level set conditions that states must meet before federal funding is disbursed