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Sovereignty

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The quality of being supreme in power or authority

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regulate foreign trade

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Delegated Powers

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Federalism

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The division of power between a central government and regional governments

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regulate interstate commerce

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Delegated Powers

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Dual federalism

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A view that holds that the Constitution is a compact among sovereign states, so that the powers of the national government and the states are clearly differentiated

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coin $

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Delegated Powers

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States’ rights

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The idea that all rights not specifically conferred on the national government by the Constitution are reserved to the states

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conduct foreign relations

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Delegated Powers

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Implied powers

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Those powers that Congress needs to execute its enumerated powers

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establish post offices and roads

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Delegated Powers

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Cooperative federalism

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A view that holds that the Constitution is an agreement among people who are citizens of both state and nation, so there is much overlap between state powers and national powers

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raise and support armed forces

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Delegated Powers

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Elastic clause

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The last clause in Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, which gives Congress the means to execute its enumerated powers. This clause is the basis for Congress’s implied powers. Also called the necessary and proper clause

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declare war, make peace

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Delegated Powers

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Commerce clause

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The clause of Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states

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govern territories

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Delegated Powers

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Grant-in-aid

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Money provided by one level of government to another to be spent for a given purpose

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make new states

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Delegated Powers

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categorical grants

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Grants-in-aid targeted for a specific purpose by either formula or project

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pass naturalization laws

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Delegated Powers

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formula grants

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Categorical grants distributed according to a particular set of rules, called a formula, that specify who is eligible for the grants and how much each eligible applicant will receive

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regulate immigration

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Delegated Powers

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project grants

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categorical grants awarded on the basis of competitive applications submitted by prospective recipients to perform a specific task or function

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make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its powers

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Delegated Powers

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block grants

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grants-in-aid awarded for general purposes, allowing the recipient great discretion in spending the grant money

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tax exports

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Denied Delegated Powers

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Policy entrepreneurs

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Citizens, members of interest groups, or public officials who champion particular policy ideas

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suspend writ habeas corpus

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Denied Delegated Powers

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preemption

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The power of Congress to enact laws by which the national government assumes total or partial responsibility for a state government function

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change state boundaries

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Denied Delegated Powers

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mandate

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a requirement that a state undertake an activity or provide a service, in keeping with minimum service standards

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collect taxes

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Concurrent Powers

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restraint

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a requirement laid down by act of Congress, prohibiting a state or local government from exercising a certain power

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borrow $

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Concurrent Powers

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coercive federalism

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A view that the national government may impose its policy preferences on the states through regulations in the form of mandates and restraints

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establish and maintain roads

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Concurrent Powers

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redistricting

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the process of redrawing political boundaries to reflect changes in population

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make and enforce laws

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Concurrent Powers

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municipal governments

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the government units that administer a city or town

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provide for health and welfare of the people

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Concurrent Powers

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county governments

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the government units that administer a county

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ex post facto laws

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Denied Concurrent Powers

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school district

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the government unit that administers elementary and secondary school programs

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bills of attainder

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Denied Concurrent Powers

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special districts

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Government units created to perform particular functions, especially when those functions are best performed across jurisdictional boundaries

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deny due process

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Denied Concurrent Powers

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home rule

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the right to enact and enforce legislation locally

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titles of nobility

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Denied Concurrent Powers

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The quality of being supreme in power or authority

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Sovereignty

25
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abridge Bill of Rights

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Denied Concurrent Powers

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The division of power between a central government and regional governments

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Federalism

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establish local governments

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Reserved Powers

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A view that holds that the Constitution is a compact among sovereign states, so that the powers of the national government and the states are clearly differentiated

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Dual federalism

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conduct elections

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Reserved Powers

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The idea that all rights not specifically conferred on the national government by the Constitution are reserved to the states

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States’ rights

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determine voter qualifications

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Reserved Powers

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Those powers that Congress needs to execute its enumerated powers

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Implied powers

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establish and support public schools

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Reserved Powers

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A view that holds that the Constitution is an agreement among people who are citizens of both state and nation, so there is much overlap between state powers and national powers

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Cooperative federalism

30
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incorporate businesses

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Reserved Powers

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The last clause in Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, which gives Congress the means to execute its enumerated powers. This clause is the basis for Congress’s implied powers. Also called the necessary and proper clause

A

Elastic clause

31
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license professional workers

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Reserved Powers

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The clause of Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states

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Commerce clause

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ratify amendments

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Reserved Powers

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Money provided by one level of government to another to be spent for a given purpose

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Grant-in-aid

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coin $

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Denied Reserved Powers

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Grants-in-aid targeted for a specific purpose by either formula or project

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categorical grants

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enter into treaties

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Denied Reserved Powers

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Categorical grants distributed according to a particular set of rules, called a formula, that specify who is eligible for the grants and how much each eligible applicant will receive

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formula grants

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tax federal government

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Denied Reserved Powers

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categorical grants awarded on the basis of competitive applications submitted by prospective recipients to perform a specific task or function

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project grants

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tax imports and exports

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Denied Reserved Powers

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grants-in-aid awarded for general purposes, allowing the recipient great discretion in spending the grant money

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block grants

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Reserved Powers

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Citizens, members of interest groups, or public officials who champion particular policy ideas

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Policy entrepreneurs

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Delegated Powers

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The power of Congress to enact laws by which the national government assumes total or partial responsibility for a state government function

A

preemption

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a requirement that a state undertake an activity or provide a service, in keeping with minimum service standards

41
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a requirement laid down by act of Congress, prohibiting a state or local government from exercising a certain power

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A view that the national government may impose its policy preferences on the states through regulations in the form of mandates and restraints

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coercive federalism

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the process of redrawing political boundaries to reflect changes in population

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redistricting

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the government units that administer a city or town

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municipal governments

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the government units that administer a county

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county governments

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the government unit that administers elementary and secondary school programs

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school district

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Government units created to perform particular functions, especially when those functions are best performed across jurisdictional boundaries

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special districts

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the right to enact and enforce legislation locally

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