1. Growth of Federalism
Chapter 4, Section 2

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?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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