University:
Colgate University
Course:
POSC 153 | Introduction to Comparative Politics
Academic year:

2022
Views:

360

Pages:

5
Author:

Efrain Villa

Fiscal Federalism: Federalism: a mixed type of government that combines a central government with regional state governments in a single political system, dividing responsibilities and powers between the two government systems Federal Grants (grants-in-aid): Method by which federal tax revenue is distributed to states and cities: Examples include: categorical grants: (Federal grants that can be used only for specific purposes, or “categories” of state and local spending They come with strings attached, such as . nondiscrimination provisions ) block grants (Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services) Grants-in-aid (Federal funds directed by Congress to states that qualify for aid ) Formula grants (Federal categorical grants distributed according to a formula specified in legislation or in administrative regulations ) Dual Federalism vs. Cooperative Federalism: Dual Federalism is also considered a “layer cake federalism”: The system is where programs, powers, and responsibility are divided among the national state, and local levels of government systems . Layer Cake Federal} sm Programs and authority are clearly divided among the national, state , and local governments Example: Education • States/local school boards make curriculum

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