multiple choice midterm Flashcards
how many senators are they? how many from each state, how long is their term of office
100, 2, 6 yrs
what year was the constitution written
1787
what is separation of powers
assigning, lawmaking , law enforcing, and law interperesting to separate branches of government
what is federalism
division of powers between state governments and national government
what are the characteristics of dual federalism
a belief that powers of the national government are clearly differentiated
what are the characteristics of cooperative federalism
belief that national gov and state gov undertake actions jointly and often share power
what are enumerated powers
powers given to national gov that are specificially written in the constitution
what is the necessary and proper clause
clause that gives congress the authority to legislate as it sees fit to carry out its constitutional powers, also called implied powers
what is the commerce clause
constitutional clause that gives congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations among the states and the indian tribes
what is fiscal federalism
national gov trying to influence the states with the use of money
what is the 10th amendment
any rights not given specifically to the national gov or denied to the states go to the states
what is mandatory spending
things like social security, medicare, and medicaid that have to be included as part of the budget
what is discretionary spending
a third of the federal budget on things like defense spending and education that have to be voted on each year
what is executive privilege
a right claimed by presidents to keep some conversation records confidential
what are executive orders
presidential directives that create or modify laws without approval from congress
