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Flashcards by kcbearxoxo, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by kcbearxoxo
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| Question | Answer |
| Devolution-revolution | The effort to slow the growth of the federal government by returning many functions to the states |
| Federalism | Power is distributed between Central Government and the States. Both National and State Governments have direct authority over individuals |
| Dual Federalism | Layer Cake Each level of government is dominant within its own sphere. |
| Cooperative federalism | Intergovernmental relations. |
| Marble Cake Federalism | All levels of government interact on various issues, programs compared to layer cake or dual federalism. |
| Confederation | Limited Central Government, does not have direct authority over individuals |
| Express Powers | Powers specifically granted in the Constitution |
| Implied Powers | Powers inferred from the express powers to allow Congress to carry out its functions |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | Article I. Section 8. Clause 3 Sets forth the implied powers of Congress. Congress in addition to its express powers has the right to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government |
| Commerce Clause | Article I, Section 8, Clause I Congress has the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations |
| Federal Mandate | A requirement the federal government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers given to both the national and state governments ex. Power to levy taxes |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | Article 4 Section 1 Requires states to recognize civil judgements rendered by the courts of other states and accept their public records and acts as valid. |
| Interstate compact | Agreement among 2+ states (Congress approval necessary) |
| National Supremacy | Constitutional Doctrine that when conflict occurs between National and State/local government, the federal governments actions overrule. |
| Block Grants | Broad State Grants to states for prescribed activities- welfare, childcare, education...with few strings attached. |
| Fiscal Federalism | Different grant programs which make it difficult to differentiate the functions of individual government levels |
| Linkage Institutions | Means by which individuals can express preferences regarding the development of public policy |
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