Chapter Three Key Terms Flashcards
What is sovereign immunity?
A government can’t be sued or prosecuted for a wrong doing unless they give someone permission to do so
What is a mandate?
An order from the federal government that the states have to comply with
What is an unfunded mandate?
The states have to pay to comply with the order the federal government gives them
What is original intent?
Thinks the constitution shouldn’t adapt over time and we should base our laws solely off what is in the constitution. Little interpretations
What is judicial activism?
When judges make decisions based off what they think the document means to say. Thinks the constitution needs to be updated to keep up with the time
What are reserved powers?
State powers
What is the supremacy clause?
The constitution is ALWAYS the supreme law in America
What is devolution?
Surrender of federal powers back to the states
(Richard Nixon)
What is the equal protection clause?
No STATE shall deny and PERSON equal protection of the law
The first amendment deal with states
What are block grants?
A Large some of money the federal government gives to the state government to spend on whatever is needed. Once the money is gone, there is no more
What are categorical grants?
A large some of money the state gets from a federal government for a SPECIFIC project
Feds cover 90-95%. Ensures the money is always there
What is dual federalism?
State and federal government are superior in their own areas but they should remain separate
What is marble cake federalism?
Every type of government is mixed together and they try to help each other
What is sovereignty?
Supreme political authority
What is the unitary system?
Sovereignty is in the national government
