Functions of Government Chap 3-4

Question 1

Amendment

Answer 1

A change to the constitution

Question 2

Republicanism

Answer 2

An ideology that the best form of government which citizens elect representatives to do “day to day” work of governing

Question 3

pluralism

Answer 3

A theory that many groups competing for resources compromise to control government or society

Question 4

enumerated powers

Answer 4

a list of items that set forth the authoritative capacity or congress

Question 5

elastic clause

Answer 5

gives congress the right to “make all laws necessary and proper” to carry out powers expressed in other clauses of article 1

Question 6

Jurisdiction

Answer 6

the limits of territory within which authority may be exercised

Question 7

judicial review

Answer 7

the power of supreme court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional

Question 8

Incorporation Doctrine

Answer 8

the process by which the bill of rights was extended to the states and localities

Question 9

probable cause

Answer 9

a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises is linked to crime

Question 10

eminent domain

Answer 10

power of government to take private property for public use

Question 11

impeach

Answer 11

to accuse a public official of misconduct in office

Question 12

supremacy clause

Answer 12

Establishes that the constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of U.S “shall be the supreme law of the land.”

Question 13

Federalism

Answer 13

A system of government which two or more governments exercise power over the same people and the same territory

Question 14

Direct Representation

Answer 14

State representation in the federal government

Question 15

delegated powers

Answer 15

Powers the constitution grants or delegates to the national Government

Question 16

Expressed powers

Answer 16

powers directly stated in the constitution

Question 17

implied powers

Answer 17

powers the government requires to carry out it’s expressed constitutional powers

Question 18

Reserved Powers

Answer 18

Powers belong strictly to the states

Question 19

concurrent powers

Answer 19

Powers that both national government and states have

Question 20

enabling act

Answer 20

an act that allows the people of territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution

Question 21

Federal Grants

Answer 21

A sum of money given to a state or local government for a specific purpose

Question 22

Mandates

Answer 22

A formal order given by a higher authority; and authorization to act given to representative

Question 23

Interstate Compacts

Answer 23

A written agreement between two or more states

Question 24

Public Policy

Answer 24

A plan of action adopted by government decision makers to solve a problem or to reach a goal

Question 25

sunset law

Answer 25

law that requires periodic checks of laws or of government agencies to see if they are still needed

Question 26

sunshine law

Answer 26

law prohibiting public officials from holding meetings not open to public

Question 27

commerce

Answer 27

producing, buying, selling, or transporting goods.

Question 28

states rights position

Answer 28

A position that favors state and local action in dealing with problems

Question 29

Nationalist position

Answer 29

A position that favors national action in dealing with problems