ap gov chap 3

Question 1

A system, where the central government has all of the power over subnational governments

Answer 1

Unitary system

Question 2

A system, where the sub national governments have most of the power

Answer 2

Confederal system

Question 3

A system where power is divided between the national and state governments

Answer 3

Federal system

Question 4

Powers only the national government may exercise

Answer 4

Exclusive powers

Question 5

Grants Congress, the authority to regulate interstate, business, and commercial activity

Answer 5

Commerce clause

Question 6

Language an article 1 section 8 granting Congress, the power necessary to carry out its enumerated powers

Answer 6

Necessary and proper clause

Question 7

Reserved powers, not delegated to the national government to the states and the people the basis of federalism

Answer 7

10th amendment

Question 8

powers, not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people

Answer 8

Reserved powers

Question 9

Powers granted to both states and the federal government in the constitution

Answer 9

Concurrent powers

Question 10

Constitutional clause requiring states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state

Answer 10

Full faith and credit clause

Question 11

The requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another state where the crime was committed

Answer 11

Extradition

Question 12

Prevent states from discriminating against people from out of state

Answer 12

Privileges and and immunities clause

Question 13

Constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery

Answer 13

13th amendment

Question 14

Constitutional amendment asserting that persons born in the US or citizens and prohibit states from denying persons due process or equal protection under the law

Answer 14

14th amendment

Question 15

Constitutional amendment that gave African-Americans the right to vote

Answer 15

15th amendment

Question 16

A form of American federalism in which the states in the nation operate independently in their own areas of public policy

Answer 16

Dual federalism

Question 17

The process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case by case basis

Answer 17

Selective incorporation

Question 18

A form of American federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape public policy

Answer 18

Cooperative federalism

Question 19

Federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives

Answer 19

Grants in aid

Question 20

The federal governments use of grants in aid to influence policy in the states

Answer 20

Fiscal federalism

Question 21

Grants in aid, provided to states with specific provisions on their use

Answer 21

Categorical grants

Question 22

Federal requirement that the states must follow without being provided with funding

Answer 22

Unfunded mandates

Question 23

A type of grants in aid that gives states officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds

Answer 23

Block Grant

Question 24

when the federal government apportions tax money to the states, with no strings attached

Answer 24

Revenue sharing