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devolution

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effort to devolve national gov functions like welfare and health care to the states

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block grants (special revenue sharing) (broad-based aid)

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money from the national government to the states in certain general areas that the states can use how they want within broad guidelines

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initiative

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voters put legislative measures directly on the ballot

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police power

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State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals

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referendum

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Procedure establishing voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature

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recall

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Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office

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dual federalism

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

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“necessary and proper clause”

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section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws “necessary and proper to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specfically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution

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Nullification

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The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the states opinion, violates the Constitution

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Sovereignty

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Supreme or ultimate political authority: A sovereign government is one that is legally and politically independent of any other

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Unitary System

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one in which sovereignty is wholly in the hands of the natinoal government so that the states and localities are dependent on its will
ex. France, GB, Italy, and Sweden

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Federal System

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One in which sovereignty is shared so that in some matters the national government is supreme and in other matters the states are supreme
ex. US, Canada, Australia, India, Germany, and Switzerland

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devolution

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The effort to transfer responsibility for many public programs and services from the federal government to the states

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block grants

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money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by Washington

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Confederation (Confederal System)

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One in which the states are sovereign and the national government is allowed to do only what the the states permit

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federal regime

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one is which local units of government have a specially protected existence and can make some final decisions over governmental activities

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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McCulloch: cashier of the Baltimore branch of US Bank who refused to pay MD tax
Justice Marshall said the US could make a bank becuase of necessary and proper clause
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that the states could not tax said bank because to tax is to destroy
Gave fed gov supremacy

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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

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Masison and Jefferson support nullification in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts

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US v. Morrison

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Violence Against Women Act overturned in 5-4 decision because it is unconstitutional

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US v Lopez

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Gun Free School Zone Act declared an overreach of the ICC in 1995

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Printz v. US

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In a 5-4 decision, Court invalidated a law that required local police to conduct background checks on all gun purchasers because it violated the tenth amendment

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Alden v. Maine

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11th Amendment

State employees could not sue to force state compliance with federal fair-labor laws

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Federal Maritime Commission v South Carolina Ports Authority

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Court expanded States sovereign immunity from private lawsuits

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Grants-in-aid

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Money given by the national government to the states

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Categorical grants
Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport usually require some sort of local matching, which can be small (highway 90% fed)
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revenue sharing(general revenue sharing)
``` Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue more permissive than block grants no matching requirements almost total freedom ended in 1986 ```
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conditions of aid
Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds not really voluntary most are not specific states and fed are not on the same page on these fed: don't misspend/unity state: "you do you" policy would be nice
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Mandates
Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants YOU MUST DO THIS most concern civil rights and environment some are easy to understand and implement, others are vague and difficult and costly to implement Ex of a mandate: Americans with Disabilities act (unfunded) fed courts are all for them
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land-grant colleges
state universities built with the proceeds from the sale of land grants
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Land grants
Federal gives land to states | started before Constitution
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Cash grants-in-aid
1808 not prevalent and small in size before 20th century THEN THEY WERE ALL OVER THE PLACE
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Why was federal money oh so attractive?
1. It was there (budget surplus in 1880s) 2. In the 1920s, those dwindled and Wash instituted income tax [bringing in cash[ 3. Federal government managed currency and could print whatever they wanted 4. Politics [Shooting star next to this one]- federal money seemed like "free" money. Did not have to propose or collect the taxes. Could say "ahh we need lower taxes" and then use fed tax money for public works
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If one state asks for something, what happens?
All the other states pretty much have to get it too
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What change occurred in the 1960s with regards to grants-in-aid?
Goal was no longer state purposes, but national needs. Federal, not state officials were the main proponents
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Intergovernmental lobby
state + local officials people who depend on fed aid goal: obtain more money w/less srings
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Why did block grants grow more slowly than categorical grants?
Different political coalitions supporting each Congress + fed t (specificity) Since block grants and revenue sharing are so broad, no single interest group has a vital stake in pushing them forward Categorical ones also have committees, who want to see their cermets grow
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Why is the census important?
Larger cities get more federal money, and governments want their cermets to grow, so they need money. They need formulas to tilt in their favor THIS CREATES COMPETITION (like Hogwarts but less fun)
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Aid to Families with dependent children | AFDC
welfare from 1935 controversial as it expanded cut back as part of devolution revolution
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operational grants
type of block grant for purposes such as running state child-care programs
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capital grants
type of block grant for purposes such as building local wastewater treatment plants
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entitlement grants
type of block grant for transferring income to families and individuals
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devolution revolution effects
``` second devolution (state--> local) and third (increases nonprofits and private groups) ```
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What's Driving devolution?
1. beliefs of devolution's proponents 2. realities of defecit policies 3. the views of most citizens
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Why do congress people sometimes go against localities?
Congress- different constituencies from same localities (Homeowners v nature lovers or whateva) Congress members are free agents some states parties are strong special interest groups more organized/do better than parties Americans differ in extent to which they like fed and state decisions
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Pro Bush v Gore
1. safe harbor 2. 14th Amendment 3. Lower Court bias
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Con Bush v Gore
1. Everyone can have their vote counted 2. SC biased politically 3. Legitimacy [Who actually won FL?] 4. Could cause a political crisis
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City
Municipal corporation or municipality that has been chartered by a state to exercise certain defined powers
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Special-act charter
Lists what a specific city can and can not do
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General-act charter
Applies to a number of cities within a certain classification
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Dillion's rule
The terms of city charters should be interpreted narrowly
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Home-rule charter
Reverse Dillion's rule and allows a gov to do anything not prohibited by the charter or state laws
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Ordinances
City laws
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Counties
Largest unit between state and city
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Special-district government or authorities
Responsibility for some singular function
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School districts
A type of special-district government
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Wicker v Filburn
Challenge to the agricultual adjustment act of 1938 Stabilize price of wheat on the international market court unanimously ruled that ability to control prices was part of Congress power under ICC

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