Federalism

Question 1

A method for adjusting of money that states must put up to receive federal funds.

Answer 1

Matching funds

Question 2

A system of government which states and national government remain supreme within their own spheres

Answer 2

Dual federalism

Question 3

A theory that states and national government should cooperate in solving problems

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Cooperative federalism

Question 4

An order issued by a court to compel or restrain the performance of an act by individuals or government officials

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Injunction

Question 5

The act of withdrawing from a membership in an alliance; the withdrawal of a state from the federal union

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Secession

Question 6

States claimed that a state had the right to declare a national law to be null and void

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Nullification

Question 7

A requirement in federal legislation that forces states and municipalities to comply with certain rules

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Federal mandate

Question 8

A plan to restore power in states

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New federalism

Question 9

The powers of the U.S. Congress to regulate the trade among the states

Answer 9

Commerce clause

Question 10

The constitution provision that states should respect the laws and court decisions of other states

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Full faith and credit clause

Question 11

To return a fugitive criminal to the jurisdiction of the accusing state

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Extradite

Question 12

Special rights and exceptions provided by the law

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Privileges and immunities

Question 13

an agreement between two or more states

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Interstate compact

Question 14

The constitutional provision law that makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all state and local law

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Supremacy clause

Question 15

Activities, problems, and policies that require state government to interact with one another

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Horizontal Federalism

Question 16

The authorities to legislate for protection of the health, moral, safety and welfare of the people

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Policy Power

Question 17

Powers jointly by national and state governments

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Concurrent powers

Question 18

Powers specially granted by the constitution to the national government

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Enumerated powers

Question 19

The powers granted to the national government to do whatever is necessary to excuse its delegated powers

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Elastic laws

Question 20

A system of government that the central government has limited powers over states

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Confederation

Question 21

A system of government that states and subdivisions governments exercise only those powers granted to them by the national government

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Unitary system

Question 22

A system of government which political powers divided between states and national government

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Federal system

Question 23

Programs which require that states must provide 10% to 50% of the finds

Answer 23

Equalization