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19 Cards in this Set
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Federalism
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The divison of power between a central government and regional governments.
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Dual Federalism
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The proper relationship between the national government and the states.
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States' Rights
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Reserves states the rights not specifically conferred on the national gov. by the Constitution.
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Implied Power
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Those powers that Congress requires in order to ecevute its enumerated powers.
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Cooperative Federalism
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A view that holds that the Constitution is an agreement among people who are citizens of both state and nation, so there is little distinction between state powers and national powers.
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Elastic Clause
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Gives Congress the means to execute its enumerated powers.
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Commerce Clause
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Gives congress the power to regulate commerce among the states.
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Grant In Aid
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Money provided by one level of government to another, to be spent for a given purpose.
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Categorical Grant
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A grant for a specific purpose
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Formula Grant
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specifices who is eligible for the grant and how much each applicant will receive.
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Project Grant
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A grant awarded on the basis of competitve applications submitted by prospective recipients.
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Block Grant
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awarded for general purposes
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Preemption
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the power of the Congress to enact laws which the national gov. assumes responsibility for a state gov. function.
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Mandate
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a requirement that a state undertake an activity or provide a service in keeping w/ minimum national standards.
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Restraint
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A requirement laid down by act of Congress prohibiting a state or loval gov. from exercising a certain power.
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Municipal Government
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Administers a city or town
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County Government
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Administers a county
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School District
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An area for which a local gov. adminster school programs.
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Special District
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Agov. created to perform particular functions, equally when those functions are best performed across boundaries.
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