Government - 4 Flashcards
Block Grant
One type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy
confederation
A joining of several groups for a common purpose
Full faith and Credit clause
constitutions requirement that each state accept the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every state
impeachment
To bring formal charges against a public official: the house of representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the united states
strict constructionist
one who argues a narrow interpretation of the constitutions provisions, in particular those granting power to the Federal Governemnt
Veto
Chiefs executive power to reject a bill passed by a legislature. Latin for ‘I forbid’