Ch 3 Federalism Flashcards

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a political system which central government receives no direct grant of power from people and can exercise only power granted by regional government

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confederation

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political system which power is concentrated in national government and regional government can exercise only those powers granted them by central government

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unitary government

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1819 court case dispute over central government had power to create national bank

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McCuloch v. Maryland

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authority of states to pass laws for health, safety, and morals of citizens

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police power

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power listed in constitution as belonging to both natiojnal and state government

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concurrent powers

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provision in constitution that requires states to honor the civil obligation generated by other states.

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full faith and credit

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obligation of states to retyrn people accused of crime to state from which they fled

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interstate rendition

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resolution passed by congress authorizing residents of a territory draft constitution as part to add new states to union

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enabling act

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idea that U.S constitution , laws by congress and treaties are supreme and state laws are subordinate

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supreme law of land

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