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Federalism Test review Flashcards

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Federalism

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institutional arrangement with two autonomous government levels.

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Legislature

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branch responsible for making laws in government.

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Executive

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branch responsible for enforcing laws and governance.

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judiciary

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branch responsible for interpreting laws and justice

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National government

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Government at the national level example federal government

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subnational government

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governments at the state or regional level

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Constitution

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written document, outlining governmental, powers, and structure

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Super majority requirement

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Approval needed from 2/3 Congress and 3/4 state

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Equal rights amendment

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Proposed amendment for gender, equality rights

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separation of functions

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Distinct responsibilities assigned to federal and state government

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Federal court

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Courts that adjudicate disputes between national and state government

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US Supreme Court

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Final arbiter of disputes in the federal system

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US Senate

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upper House representing states in national legislature

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Unitary system

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centralized government where subnational entities depend on national

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articles of confederation

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First US Constitution emphasizing state sovereignty

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enumerated powers

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Specific powers granted to Congress in the constitution

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jurisdictional boundaries

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Limits, defining federal government authority, scope

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State legislature

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Body responsible for creating laws at the state level

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Regional interest

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Concerns specific to a geographic area or state

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State autonomy

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Independence of states in governing their affairs

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Elastic clause

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allows Congress to create laws for it responsibilities

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Commerce clause

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Empowers federal regulation of interstate economic transactions

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10th amendment

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A firm state reserved powers not delegated to federal government

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Concurrent Powers

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powers shared by federal and state governments

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habeas corpus

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legal right to challenge unlawful detention

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bill of attainder

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legislation declaring someone is guilty without trial

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fourteenth amendment

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prohibits states from denying due process and equal protection

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full faith and credit clause

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states must recognize eachothers legal documents

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