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Federalism |
The division of soverignty between national and regional governments. Each directul governs the people and derives its powers from them. |
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Dual Federalism |
National government and states have authority over strictly defined and mutually exclusive domains of policy. |
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Fiscal Federalism |
Expenditure of federal funds on programs run in part by local governments. |
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Soverignty |
Ultimate governing authority |
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Confederacy |
A union in which the states are soverign |
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Unitary System |
Soverignty is vested solely in the national government |
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Enumerated Power |
Power that's listed in the Constitution |
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Implied Powers |
Powers assumed to exist |
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Reserved Powers |
State Powers |
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Supremacy Clause |
U.S. law is supreme in America |
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Necessary and Proper Clause |
Congress can enact laws to help it do its job |
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Commerce Clause |
Congress can regulate commerce |
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10th Ammendment |
______ protected the states from national encroachment |
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Grant |
Gift of money from the government |
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Grant-in-aid |
Federal government provides some or all of the money for a program |
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Block Grant |
Government selects general area where money needs to go, and the state specifies |
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Categorical Grant |
A ______ is used for a designated activity |
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McCulloch vs. Maryland |
McCulloch didn't pay taxes to Maryland. Supreme Court ruled in favor of national authority |
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Dred-Scott Decision |
Dred-Scott applied for freedom after his master died. Congress denied his plea. |
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Plessy Vs. Ferguson |
"Separate but equal!" |
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Devolution |
Power is given back to the states |
