FINAL Flashcards by Samantha Monroe

Dual Federalism

National: foreign affairs and defense
State: EVERYTHING ELSE

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Progressive Federalism

Increase in national involvement in state matters

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Marble Cake Federalism

Cooperative

New Deal era (Roosevelt)

State and national govt work together

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System of govt which Constitution divides powers between central and states
“Divisions of power”

Federalism

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Reserved powers are reserved for who?

States

10th Amendment and Article 1, sec. 10

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All laws are final and nothing is above it

Supremacy clause

Article 6

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What significant problem was the Full Faith and Credit Clause meant to remedy?

Interstate records

example: marriage licenses, driver’s license, divorce, citizenship

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Federal govt sets rules for $ to be spent by formulas (state-wide)

Formula Grant

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States control money and decides what funds are used for (more leeway)

Block grant

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Singular groups have total control over money

Project grant

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What happens in off-year elections?

President’s party loses seats

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What are 3 reasons Congress is organized as it is?

Historical: Britian is a 2 house congress
Practical: comprise between Virgina and New Jersey plans
Theoretical (most important): checks and balances

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How often is reappointment?

Every 10 years after Census

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Lines drawn in such a way to be in advantage of political party in a state

Gerrymandering

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Cramming opposing team in could of districts and leaving everything else for the majority

Packing

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Spreading out opposing team

Cracking

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Govt theories of existence

Social contract (john locke and Rousseau)
Divine Right
Evolution

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Central govt has all power

Unitary

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Central govt weak, states have all power

Confederacy

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Central govt and state govt are in a balance

Federal

First written form of govt in America

Groundwork carried into Constitution

Mayflower Compact

Central govt not strong (no taxing power)
Unicameral Congress (no executive or judicial)

Articles of Confederation

Big states=more power
Representation based on population
Single executive
Bicameral congress

Virginia plan

Equal representation
Unicameral congress
Multiple executives
Supremacy Clause

New Jersey plan

``` Population based Rep (House) Equal representation (Senate) One executive Bicameral Judicial branch Republican govt Supremacy clause 3/5 compromise ```

Connecticut Compromise | "The Great Compromise"

3/5 vote/population for slaves

3/5 Compromise

Congress has power to investigate anything under their power or legislate

Oversight function

Views Constitution very narrowly (implied powers not okay) | Necessary and Proper - NOPE

Strict Consructionalist

Views Constituions loosely implied and inherent powers okay | Necessary and Proper- OKAY!

Loose constructionist

What judicial powers does congress have?

Approve judicial appointments/bushes for judicial branch | Decided definition of crime/punishments

What is Necessary and Proper Clause?

Implied powers Elastic Clause Congress has power

Electing presidential positions (electoral duties) in case of tie or no majority

Senate-VP | House-President

Appointments for executive

Senate - confirmation - recommendations by president.

Investigatory power

Congress has power to investigate anything under Congress power. Article 1, sec. 1

Way to send bill from committee to floor (forced to release bill or report)

Discharge petition

President's roles in government

1. Chief of State - Symbolic figure of US 2. Chief Executive - to execute laws 3. Chief Administrator - deals w/ implementation of law 4. Chief Diplomat - Spokesperson to international community 5. Commander in Chief - head of rammed forces 6. Chief of Party - leader of political party 7. Chief legislator - able to pass or veto laws 8. Chief Citizen - representative of the people

What group was initially created to choose the president?

Congressional caucus

What are the primary functions of the modern presidential nomination?

Nominate candidate Introduce new politicians Finalize platform Big party for party, speeches get ready for election

What three changes were instituted afte election of 1800

1) party nominations for Presidency and VP 2) nominations of electors in states who pledged to vote for party ticket 3) automatic casting of electoral votes in line w/ pledges

Flaws in the electoral college system?

1) winner of popular vote not guarentees Presidency 2) Election could result with a tie and House of Reps has to decide 3) Faithless electors (taken care of by pledge laws)

Votes based on district

District Plan

Candidate receive same # of votes as their popular vote

Proportional Plan

Votes directly elect president

Direct Popular vote Plan

Congressman(s) settles w/ popular president in order to get more votes/support

Coattail effect

What is the President's most important judicial power?

Appointing judges

What are the considerations by the Presidents when nominating and federal judges?

Age Previous experience Education (Most important: philosophy and ideology then previous experience)

Original intent Looks at all historical documents, not just Constitution Hard with modern issues

Originalism