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41 Cards in this Set
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form of government in which a constitution distributes authority and powers between a central government and a smaller regional government giving both the national and state government substantial responsibilities and power |
Federalism |
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all power is in the central government |
Unitary System |
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government with limited central government power |
Confederation |
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strict federalism with each part having its own responsibility |
Dual Federalism |
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federalism with a flexible relationship in which the two parts work together
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Cooperative Federalism |
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federalism when state and local governments compete against each other for residents, business, investment, and national funding |
Competitive Federalism |
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federalism with a strong national government in which the states can only act when the government allows them to do so |
Permissive Federalism |
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federalism in which there is a strong national government with tight control of states through mandates |
Coercive Federalism |
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federalism with reduced national power that occurs through returning responsibilities to states- also known as devolution revolution
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New Federalism |
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Advantages of Federalism (5 total) |
-prevents growth of tyranny -unity without uniformity -encourages experimentation -provides training and opportunities for future leaders -keeps government closer to people |
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Disadvantages of Federalism |
-dividing power makes it more difficult for gov to respond quickly -lack of uniformity can lead to conflict |
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What Type of Federalism? -traffic laws and own school system |
dual federalism |
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What Type of Federalism? -drug enforcement, hurricane relief, |
cooperative federalism |
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What Type of Federalism? -income tax, business tax |
competitive federalism |
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powers given explicitly to the national government and listed in the constitution |
Delegated Powers (Expressed |
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powers that congress and the president need to get the job done-logical
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Inherent Powers |
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powers that are reserved to the states |
Reserved Powers |
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powers in the constitution given to both the national and state governments |
Concurrent Powers |
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Powers Given to the National Government (4 total) |
-regulate trade and interstate commerce -declare war -create post offices -coin money |
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Powers Given to State Governments (3 total) |
- create local governments -police citizens -oversee education |
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national law is the absolute power even when states have enacted a competing law |
Supremacy Clause |
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gives congress the power to regulate all businesses that cross state lines/ affect more than one state |
Commerce Clause |
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What Are States Limited From Doing? (7 total) |
- making treaties with foreign governments -authorizing private citizens/ organizations to interfere with shipping of other nations -coining money -taxing imports/exports -taxing foreign ships -keeping troops/ships during a time of peace -engaging in war |
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gives congress the right to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution and foregoing powers and all other powers vested in the government of the US |
Necessary and Proper Clause |
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powers inferred from the express powers that allow congress to carry out its functions |
Implied Powers |
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each state is required to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records as valid |
Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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the government may not impose unreasonable residency requirements |
Privileges and Immunities to Citizens |
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legal process where an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime was commited |
Extradiction |
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agreement among two or more states that must be approved by congress |
Interstate Compact |
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Gibbons v Ogden Background? |
Ogden received a license that allowed him to be the only one to operate a steamboat going from NY to NJ. Gibbons didn't think it was fair as it was a monopoly. |
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Gibbons v Ogden Constitutional Issue? |
did it go against commerce clause? |
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Gibbons v Ogden Ruling |
congress has the ability to regulate trade between states -is necessary -federal government wins |
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McCulloch v Maryland Background? |
congress created national banks, the 2nd national bank is ran by McCulloch, Maryland doesn't like the bank and passes a law that says they can tax the national bank |
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McCulloch v Maryland Constitutional Problem? |
Can Maryland tax the institution? |
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McCulloch v Maryland Ruling? |
states can't tax the federal government |
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people who favor national action over action at the state and local level |
Centralist |
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people who favor state and local action rather than national action |
Decentralist |
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Grant with a specific purpose- very restrictive and regulated |
Categorical Grant |
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Grant based on competition- best is going to recieve funding |
Project Grant |
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Grant made with the use of an equation |
Formula Grant |
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Grant created with a general purpose |
Block Grant |