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AP NSL Chapter 3
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- 1FederalismA way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same land and people.
- 2Unitary GovernmentsA way of organizing a nation so that all power resides in the central government.
- 3Intergovernmental relationsThe workings of the federal system
- 4Supremacy clauseArticle VI of the Constitution. Makes national laws, the Constitution, and treaties supreme over state laws.
- 5Tenth AmendmentConstitution amendment saying that all powers not given to the national government will be given to the states.
- 6McCulloch v. MarylandSupreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national govenmnet over state govenments.
- 7Enumerated powersPowers of the federal government that are specifically addressed in the Constitution
- 8Implied powersPowers of the federal government that go beyond those enumerated in the Constitution.
- 9Elastic clauseFinal paragraph of Article 1, Section 8. Authorizes Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the enumerated powers.
- 10Gibbons v. OgdenSupreme Court interpreted very broadly the clause in Article I, Section 8.
- 11Full faith and creditA clause of the Constitution requiring each state to recognize the official documents and civil judgements rendered by other states
- 12ExtraditionA legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed.
- 13Privileges and immunitiesA clause in the Constitution according citizens of each state most of the privileges of citizens of other states.
- 14Dual federalismA system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.
- 15Cooperative federalismA system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government. They may also share costs, administration, and even blame for programs that work poorly.
- 16DevolutionThe transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.
- 17Fiscal federalismThe pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system; it is the cornerstone for the national government's relations with state and local governments.
- 18Categorical grantsFederal grants that can be used only for specific purposes, or "categories," if state and local spending. They come with strings attached, such as non discriminate provisions.
- 19Project grantsFederal categorical grants given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis on the merits of applications.
- 20Formula grantsFederal categorical grants distributed according to a formula specified in legislation or in administrative regulations.
- 21Block grantsFederal grants given more or less automatically to states or comm unites to support broad programs in areas.
- 22MandatesRequirements that direct states or local governments to comply with federal rules under threat of penalties or as a condition of receipt of a federal grant.
- 23Unfunded mandatesCongress passes a law creating financial obligations but provides no funds to meet the obligation.
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