Author Question: How did President Johnson's Great Society program use categorical grants? What will be an ideal ... (Read 46 times)

ishan · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

How did President Johnson's Great Society program use categorical grants?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the difference between the powers that the U.S. Constitution provides to the national and state governments. Be sure to give specific examples.

What will be an ideal response?

momtoalll · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define categorical grants.
2. Explain the intention of the Great Society program.
3. Discuss how federal funding was sent to nonprofit organizations to combat poverty.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that the powers of the national government are limited to those enumerated in the Constitution and those necessary to carry out these enumerated powers.
2. Explain that those powers not specifically given to the national government are generally reserved to the states or to the people.
3. Identify some of the following primary powers of the national government: to wage war, negotiate with foreign governments, regulate interstate commerce, coin money, etc.
4. Identify some of the following primary powers reserved to the state governments: protecting public health, regulating intrastate commerce, etc.
5. Provide a conclusion.