Chapter 3

Question 1

Categorical grants

Answer 1

Federal grants for specific purposes

Question 2

Conditions of aid

Answer 2

Terms set by the national gov that states must meet if they are to receive federal funds

Question 3

Dual federalism

Answer 3

National gov is supreme in its sphere, and states gov are supreme in theirs. These spheres should be kept separate

Question 4

Federalism

Answer 4

Government split up vertically, and no government is sovereign

Question 5

Grants-in-aid

Answer 5

Money given by the national government to the states

Question 6

Initiative

Answer 6

Voters put legislative measures directly on the ballot

Question 7

Mandates

Answer 7

Terms the states must meet whether they accept federal grants or not

Question 8

Nullification

Answer 8

Idea that states can declare a federal law unconstitutional

Question 9

Police power

Answer 9

State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals

Question 10

Recall

Answer 10

Voters ability to remove an elected official from office

Question 11

Referendum

Answer 11

Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature

Question 12

Waiver

Answer 12

Allowance for an agency to violate a law. Comes from an administrative agency

Question 13

“Necessary and proper” clause

Answer 13

Allows congress to exercise powers not specifically mentioned in Constitution