AP U.S. Government Vocab(The Constitution and Federalism)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Majority Rule | fundamental democratic principle requiring that the majority's view be respected; provisions designed to limit majority rule |
| Checks and balances | each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches |
| Unitary System | All power is invested in a central government |
| Federalism | system of government in which power is divided by a written constitution between a central government |
| expressed powers | powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution. |
| implied powers | powers of the federal government that go beyond those enumerated in the Constitution |
| reserved powers | powers not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states. Reserved powers are held by the states through the 10th Amendment |
| cooperative federalism | situations in which the national and state governments work together to complete projects. Also called the fiscal federalism |
| categorical grant | funds provided for a specific and clearly defined purpose |
| block grant | funds granted to the states for a broadly defined purpose. Because block grants shift resources from the federal government to the states |
| mandates | rules telling states what they must do to comply with federal guidelines |
| devolution | a movement to transfer the responsibilities of governing from the federal government to state and local governments. |
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