Unit 2 Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
Q

what areas does national government specialize in

A

economic and military

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2
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what areas does state government specialize in

A

safety, health, morals

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3
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benefits of federalism

A

decentralized government, pretexts diversity and allows democracy

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4
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order of power

A

constitution
laws of national gov
treaties
state laws

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5
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delegates powers

A

powers given to national government by the constitution

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6
Q

enumerated powers

A

listed in constitution

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7
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implied powers

A

power to pass laws needed to carry out enumerated powers

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8
Q

inherent powers

A

sovereign nations have powers

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9
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elastic clause

A

implied powers could be stressed

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10
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police powers

A

right of state and local communities to create and enforce laws that promote health safety and morals

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11
Q

referendum

A

state puts something on the ballet for people to vote on

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12
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Initiative

A

enough signatures to get something on the ballet

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13
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recall

A

remove someone from office vote

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14
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dual federalism

A

independent rate for state and national government

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15
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cooperative federalism

A

state and national levels working together

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16
Q

new deal

A

civilian conservation core

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17
Q

grant system

A

federal money granted to the states

18
Q

categorical grant

A

narrowly defined grant money

main type of aid for states

19
Q

formula grants

A

handed over on a percent basis

20
Q

block grants

A

less restrictive, give money and states decide where to send it

21
Q

trends in grants

A

federal money has increased
increased conditions of aid
categorical to block

22
Q

initiative petition

A

what people vote on for states to carry out

23
Q

pros for initiative

A

efficient
quicker
people vote directly

24
Q

cons for initiatives

A

few checks and balances
minors have less say
local prejudices

25
mcCulloch v Maryland
necessary and prose clause powers | national banks
26
givers v Ogden
stretches necessary and proper powers | who's monoploy rights were correct
27
heart of Atlanta v US
civil rights, discrimination
28
federalism
tow or more levels of government that have authority over the same area and people
29
item veto
remove ideas from bill without rejecting
30
clemency
powers of mercy shown to person convicted of crime
31
pardon
relieve someone of legal charges
32
commutation
change of punishment
33
reprieve
postpone sentence
34
parole
release for short period
35
extradition
states must return criminals
36
concurrent powers
both state and nationals have
37
reserved powers
doesn't give to national doesn't deny state
38
exclusive powers
can't be done by national alonw
39
full faith and credit clause
states have records of other states
40
pri ledges and immunities
people entitled to certainty hints