AP GOV NOTES QUIZ
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willyswalrus11 on September 27, 2011
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14 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Federalism | a balance between diversity and unity in public policy |
| What does federalism allow? | uniform national policy and diverse state polices |
| Examples of Uniform policies | Civil Rights, Pollution Laws |
| Example of Diverse Policies | Speed limits, sales tax, education, water use laws |
| Unitary System | one central government, no sovereign sub units |
| Confederation | a weak union of states |
| Pluralism | -many elected officials -many elected/independent government bodies -many factions/interest groups -more points of political access ex. state, national and local |
| NIMBY | Not In My Back Yard Can only happen in a federal system |
| Phase 1 of Federalism | States Rights v. Federalists/Nationalists -1787-1865 -Nullification Controversy: states claimed power to void national law if the law went against a states interest -Extent of federal power under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution -"Elastic Language" in Constitution |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | national government has all power necessary to implement the enumerated powers ex. Congress can form an army |
| Article 6 | Supremacy Laws: Constitution is supreme |
| McCulloch v. Maryland 1819 | Necessary and Proper Clause used here. This ruling greatly expanded the power of the national government. States can't tax national bank. National bank is constitutional. |
| Dual Federalism | -1865-1933. There is a clear and distinct separation between the states and the national government. -Big Problem: What power does each layer have? |
| Interstate Commerce | ... |
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