Government - 4 Flashcards

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Block Grant

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One type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy

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confederation

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A joining of several groups for a common purpose

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Full faith and Credit clause

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constitutions requirement that each state accept the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every state

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impeachment

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To bring formal charges against a public official: the house of representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the united states

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strict constructionist

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one who argues a narrow interpretation of the constitutions provisions, in particular those granting power to the Federal Governemnt

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Veto

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Chiefs executive power to reject a bill passed by a legislature. Latin for ‘I forbid’

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