ap gov unit 1

Question 1

checks and balances

Answer 1

branches keeping each other in balance

Question 2

commerce clause

Answer 2

congress can regulate trade w/ foreign nations (including native americans)

Question 3

concurrent powers

Answer 3

powers held by both congress and the states

Question 4

cooperative federalism

Answer 4

marble cake federalism

Question 5

devolution

Answer 5

the transfer of fed gov powers to the state

Question 6

direct democracy

Answer 6

public votes on every decision, majority wins

Question 7

dual federalism

Answer 7

layered cake federalism

Question 8

enumerated powers (expressed powers)

Answer 8

explicit powers said in constitution

Question 9

federalism

Answer 9

sharing of power between a strong central gov and then smaller state govs (based on constitution)

Question 10

federalist papers

Answer 10

85 essays written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay trying to get ppl to adopt the constitution

Question 11

fiscal federalism

Answer 11

gov stuff that has to do w money

Question 12

formal amendment

Answer 12

change in constitution made by congress

Question 13

implied powers

Answer 13

obvious powers of congress not clearly stated in constitution (necessary and proper)

Question 14

informal amendment

Answer 14

adapting the constitution to your own means, change in meaning but not wording

Question 15

inherent powers

Answer 15

the gov is a gov and gets to act like one (in terms of war they can do things without going through the whole process)

Question 16

judicial review

Answer 16

power of court to rule based on constitution

Question 17

limited gov

Answer 17

gov should be restricted from going over natural rights of citizens

Question 18

mandates

Answer 18

govs requirements of nations

Question 19

necessary and proper clause (elastic)

Answer 19

congress can do what they deem necessary