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11th Amendment
Individual citizens cannot sue other entire states
10th Amendment
Congress has written powers, everything undefined goes to the states
Interstate Commerce
Nat. Govt regulates business that is between states
Why would a state want their budget to be balanced?
Because banks are less willing to give them money if they are in debt.
Does the national government have a budget?
No, they have the federal reserve
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Fed govt. wanted to regulate banking because it involves interstate money. Established National Supremacy.
Implied powers
Powers that would help create policies that are "necessary and proper" for the country
Expressed powers
Powers that are written down in the Constitution
Inherent powers
Not mentioned, but logically placed as to who should have that power
U.S. vs. Lopez established what?
Said that Congress did not have the power to regulate guns in schools. It has nothing to do with commerce.
Printz vs. U.S. established what?
Congress cannot require background checks of gun purchasers
Categorical Grant
For a specific reason, with a set amount
Formula Grant
Based on the state's need for something. Some states will get more than others.
Pluralism
Everyone has a group and can make a difference with either money, size, emotional people, or the courts.
Elitism
Big and rich SIGs rule with money, size, emotional people, and money.
Hyper pluralism
Too many groups, over loads the government, nothing can be done because we are trying to keep everyone at peace.
An amendment is the only way to call it a formal amending process.
True
Who rules over who?
1. Constitution
2. Federal Government
3. Treaties
What is full faith and credit?
All states accept legal documents from other states.
Dual Federalism
Two levels remain supreme in their range of power, powers and duties are distinct.
Cooperative Federalism
Sharing powers, working together, never neatly separated.
Fiscal Government
The pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system.
What is an example of an informal amending process?
Changing political practice
Gibbons vs. Ogden established what?
Ruled that commerce as every form of commercial activity