AP gov vocab chapter 3 Flashcards
Federalism
Organizing a nation so that 2 or more levels of government is in charge
Unitary Governments
Organizing a nation so all power resides in a central government
Intergovernmental relations
The set of interactions among national, state, and local government
Supremecy Clause
6th article of the Constitution, says the Constitution is superior to state laws within limits
Tenth Amendment
States that powers not given by the Constitution to the U.S is reserved for states
McCulloch vs. Maryland
1819 Supreme Court Case that established supremacy of the National Government over state government
Enumerated Powers
Powers of the Federal Government addressed in the Constitution
Implied powers
Powers of the Federal government that go beyond the stated in the Constitution
Elastic clause
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution stating congress can pass all laws necessary and proper to carry out enumerated powers
Gibbons v. Ogden
1824 Supreme Court Case interpreted the elastic clause as reason for Congress to regulate interstate commerce
Full faith and Credit
Article 4, Section 1 clause in the Constitution requiring each state to recognize official documents from other states
Extradition
An alleged Criminal is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is committed
Privileges and Immunities
Article 4, Section 2 clause in the Constitution according citizens of each state most of the privileges of citizens in other states
dual federalism
Both the States and National government are supreme in their own spheres
cooperative federalism
Powers and policy assignment are shared between states and national governments
