Chapter 3 Multiple Choice Flashcards
What is the difference between a unitary system, a federal system, and confederation
Concentrated power between federal and state gov
Power is divided between national and state governments.
Power is decentralized strong state gov weak nation gov
What are enumerated or expressed powers
Powers in the constitution
What are exclusive powers
Powers that go to only national gov
What are implied powers
Not specifically mentioned in constitution but under necessary and proper clause congress can do these
What is commerce clause
Congress has power to regulate forgein nations between states and Indian tribes
What is necassary and proper clause
Implied powers that allows congress to carry out its power
What is supremacy clause
Constitution supreme law of land if dispute between state and national gov (article 6) ((((makes cooperative federalism possible))))
What are concurrent powers
Powers that are shared by state and national gov
List ceveral enumerated powers for national gov
Print money
tax import export
Make treaties
Where is Necessary and proper clause in articles of confederation
Article 1 section 8
List several reserved powers for the states
Establish local, town, and county governments
Ratify constitutional amendments
Provide police and fire protection
Some Concurrent powers between national and state governments
Create courts
Taxes
Determine voting qualifications
List several powers denied to the national gov
No bill of attender
No ex post facto laws
No titles of ability
List several powers denied to the states
Can’t make treaties
Can’t declare war
No Taxing items for other states
What is the 9th amendment tin the constitution
People have additional rights that are not mentioned in constitution
What is 10th amendment
Any rights not specifically given to national gov or denied to states go to the states
What is full data and credit clause
Requires states to recognize public acts records and civil courts proceeding for another states
What is extradition
Requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another states where a crime was allegedly committed
What is the privilege and immunities clause
Prevents states from discriminating against people from other states
What is 13th amendment
Outlawed slavery
What is 14th amendment
Anybody born is USA is a citizen
Prohibits states from denying people due processes or equal protection under law
What is 15th amendment
Can’t be deny the right to vote based of race, color or previous condition of serve tude
What was decided in the case of pleasure vs Ferguson
established separate but equal
And allowed ability to impose Jim Crow laws
What is dual federalism what metaphor describes this
The power of national government and state government are different (layer cake metaphor)
What is selective incorporation
Applying bill of rights to states on a case by case basis
What is cooperative federalism? And metaphor
National and state gov working together on public policy (marble cake)
How did the Great Depression cause a change from dual federalism to cooperative federalism
(The Great Depression that caused the shift)
What are grands in aid
General term for money paid by one level of gov to another
What are categorical grants
Very specific on how states can use the money
What is fiscal federalism
Use of grants in aid to influence policy’s in the states
What are unfunded mandates
Requiring states to do something and with there own money
What is devolution
Process of returning authority to states and local governments
What are block grants
Grants in aid that give states more control or flexibility on how to use funds
What is revenue sharing
When national gov gives money to states with no strings attached
