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17 Cards in this Set
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Government authority shared by national and local governments |
FEDERALISM |
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What section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws 'necessary and proper' to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Congress? |
Necessary and Proper Clause |
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The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution |
nullification |
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Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate |
dual federalism |
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What case was the Constitution's 'necessary and proper' clause permits Congress to take actions (in this case, to create a national bank) when it is essential to a power that Congress has (in this case, managing the currency) |
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) |
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What case did the Constitution's commerce clause gives the national government exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce? |
Gibbons v Ogden |
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What case had the state may not regulate interstate commerce? |
Wabash , St Louis and Pacific Railroad v. Illinois |
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What was the case were the national government's power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not directly related to interstate commerce (in this case, banning firearms in a school zone)? |
United States v. Lopez |
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State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals? |
police power |
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Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot? |
initiative |
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Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by legislature |
referendum |
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Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office |
recall |
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Money given by the national government to the states |
grants-in-aid |
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Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport |
categorical grants |
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Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds |
conditions of aid |
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Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants |
mandates |
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A decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it |
waiver |
