1137 Definitions Flashcards
type of government in which a written constitution divides power between central and constituent governments
federal government
theory of evolution as applied to social and political spheres
social Darwinism
procedure of surrendering an alleged criminal by one state or authority to another
extradition
sharing of powers between state and federal governments
cooperative federalism
conditional donation of federal funds to a state or local government
grant-in-aid
government in which the will of the people is formulated and expressed through elected representatives
indirect democracy
government in which citizens elect or acquiesce to representatives according to requirements of law
republic
government in which the people, in mass meetings, directly translate their will into law
direct democracy
the supreme law of the United States
Constitution
group that coordinates interstate cooperation
Council of State Governments
The four conditions placed on grants-in-aid are:
The state must use the money for the exact purpose specified.
The state or local government must contribute a designated proportion of the total cost of the program or project.
The state must establish or appropriate an agency to administer the program or project.
The state must recognize the right of the national government to set certain standards, approve plans and policies, and impose certain regulations in connection with the program.
member in full standing of the political community
citizen
renouncing one’s citizen ship by pledging allegiance to or being naturalized by a foreign state
expatriation
proof of alien registration
green card
process of granting citizen ship to an alien or national
naturalization
specific areas defined and protected by a government
civil rights
person enjoying protection of U.S. but not all privileges of citizenship
national
temporary visitor or resident with citizenship in another country
alien
most important method of political participation for a U.S. citizen
voting
a citizen’s only responsibility in a totalitarian state
obedience
Requirements for aliens
have an alien registration card
obey the law
pay taxes
register yearly with the INS
Privileges for aliens
attending public schools
making contracts
owning property (in most states)
use the judicial system
Aliens are not allowed to
hold a civil service job
vote
Requirements for naturalization
must have been a resident for five years
must be able to read, write, and speak English
must renounce allegiance to his former country
must be of good moral character
must have entered the U.S. legally
