American Politics Today - Essentials (3rd Ed)

LAYER CAKE

FEDERALISM

No interactions between the

levels of government.

COERCIVE

FEDERALISM

National government uses

regulations, mandates, and conditions

to pressure states to fall into line with

national policy goals.

PICKET FENCE

FEDERALISM

Horizontal boards represent

levels of government that connect

the different policy areas (pickets).

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MARBLE CAKE

FEDERALISM

Interactions between the levels

of government are common.

NATIONAL

STATE

LOCAL

NATIONAL

STATE

LOCAL

VERSIONS OF FEDERALISM

Answers: 1.a; 2.d

NATIONAL

STATE

LOCAL

POP

QUIZ!

Which of the following best describes the

system in the United States in the 1800s?

a layer cake federalism

b marble cake federalism

c picket fence federalism

d coercive federalism

e none of the above

Requiring all states to comply with the Motor Voter

Act is an example of which version of federalism?

a layer cake federalism

b marble cake federalism

c picket fence federalism

d coercive federalism

e none of the above

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