Exam #2 Flashcards
how many expressed powers are there
17
what are some examples of expressed powers
coin money, collect taxes, declare war
define the necessary and proper clause
allowed the national government to expand authority
define the supremacy clause
the national laws and treaties were the supreme law of the land
what does the 10th amendment consist of
has reserved powers for the states; powers the constitution does not delegate to the national government
article 4 promotes _____
national unity
define full faith and credit clause
made the states honor actions and public acts in other states as legal and proper
define home rule
power delegated by the state to a local unit of government
allows states flexibility with federal money
block grants
how long do senate terms last? house of representatives terms?
2 yrs; 6 yrs
senator or house members running for re-election is defined as _____ (95% of those who run get re-elected)
incumbency
what is the process of allocating congressional seats among the states
apportionment
define patronage
legislators can provide direct benefits to supports
political caucuses(the House calls theirs a conference) are ____ meetings
closed
democrats call this a Steering and Policy Committee
Committee on Committees
