Chapter 3- Federalism

Question 1

Categorical Grants

Answer 1

Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport

Question 2

Conditions of aid

Answer 2

Term set by the national government that states must me if they are to receive certain federal funds

Question 3

Dual federalism

Answer 3

Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, The states are supreme in theirs, and two spheres should be kept separate

Question 4

Federalism

Answer 4

A political system in which their local (territorial, regional, state, or municipal) units of government, as well as the national government, and powers are shared between the local units and the national government

Question 5

Grants-in-aid

Answer 5

Money given by the national government to states

Question 6

Initiative

Answer 6

That says that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot

Question 7

Mandates

Answer 7

Term set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they except federal grants

Question 8

Nullification

Answer 8

The doctrine that a state can declare null and void Federal law that, in the states opinion, violets the constitution

Question 9

Police power

Answer 9

State power to not laws promoting health, safety, and morals

Question 10

Recall

Answer 10

Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office

Question 11

Referendum

Answer 11

Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature

Question 12

Waiver

Answer 12

A decision by and administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it

Question 13

“necessary and proper” clause

Answer 13

Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws necessary and proper to its duties, in which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it by the constitution