Federalism
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alexgorman23 on March 22, 2012
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16 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Block grants | federal funds given to the states in lump sums |
| categorical grants | federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport |
| Commerce clause | Clause stating that Congress can regulate interstate and international commerce. |
| Concurrent Powers | powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments |
| Confederal System | an organization of states in which the states keep most of the power |
| Cooperative federalism | The situation in which the national, state, and local levels work together to solve problems. |
| Devolution | the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the states |
| dual federalism | The doctrine that both state and national governments are supreme in their respective spheres |
| Elastic Clause | a clause that allows Congress to stretch the use of its powers when needed |
| Enumerated Powers | powers given to the national government alone |
| Federal mandate | A federal order imposed upon the states to meet a goal of the federal government |
| Interstate compact | an agreement between two or more states |
| Picket-fence federalism | a model of federalism in which specific programs and policies involve all levels of government |
| Police power | state power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals |
| Supremacy Clause | federal law is supreme over state law; law of the land |
| Unitary system | a government that gives all key powers to the national or central government |
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