Federalism Flashcards
A method for adjusting of money that states must put up to receive federal funds.
Matching funds
A system of government which states and national government remain supreme within their own spheres
Dual federalism
A theory that states and national government should cooperate in solving problems
Cooperative federalism
An order issued by a court to compel or restrain the performance of an act by individuals or government officials
Injunction
The act of withdrawing from a membership in an alliance; the withdrawal of a state from the federal union
Secession
States claimed that a state had the right to declare a national law to be null and void
Nullification
A requirement in federal legislation that forces states and municipalities to comply with certain rules
Federal mandate
A plan to restore power in states
New federalism
The powers of the U.S. Congress to regulate the trade among the states
Commerce clause
The constitution provision that states should respect the laws and court decisions of other states
Full faith and credit clause
To return a fugitive criminal to the jurisdiction of the accusing state
Extradite
Special rights and exceptions provided by the law
Privileges and immunities
an agreement between two or more states
Interstate compact
The constitutional provision law that makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all state and local law
Supremacy clause
Activities, problems, and policies that require state government to interact with one another
Horizontal Federalism
The authorities to legislate for protection of the health, moral, safety and welfare of the people
Policy Power
Powers jointly by national and state governments
Concurrent powers
Powers specially granted by the constitution to the national government
Enumerated powers
The powers granted to the national government to do whatever is necessary to excuse its delegated powers
Elastic laws
A system of government that the central government has limited powers over states
Confederation
A system of government that states and subdivisions governments exercise only those powers granted to them by the national government
Unitary system
A system of government which political powers divided between states and national government
Federal system
Programs which require that states must provide 10% to 50% of the finds
Equalization
