Poli Sci Study Sheet 3

Question 1

A method for adjusting money that states must put up to receive federal funds

Answer 1

Matching fund

Question 2

System of government which states and national government remain supreme with in their own Spheres

Answer 2

Duel fund

Question 3

The theory that states and national government should cooperate and solving problems

Answer 3

Cooperative federalism

Question 4

An order issued by a court to compel or restrain the performance of an act by individuals or government officials

Answer 4

Injunction

Question 5

The act of withdrawing from a membership and alliance; the withdrawl of the state from the federal union

Answer 5

Secession

Question 6

States claimed that a state had the right to declare a national law to be null and void

Answer 6

Nullification

Question 7

A requirement in federal legislation that forces states and municipalities to comply with certain rules

Answer 7

Federal mandate

Question 8

A plan to restore the powers of the states

Answer 8

New federalism

Question 9

The powers of the U.S. Congress to regulate the trade among the states

Answer 9

Commerce clause

Question 10

To return a fugitive criminal to the jurisdiction of the accusing state

Answer 10

Extradite

Question 11

Special rights and exceptions provided by the law

Answer 11

Privileges and immunities

Question 12

An agreement between two or more states

Answer 12

Interstate compact

Question 13

The constitutional provision that makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all states and local laws

Answer 13

Supremacy clause

Question 14

Activities, problems and policies that require state governments to interact with one other

Answer 14

Horizontal federalism

Question 15

The authorities to legislate for protection of the health, moral, safety and welfare of the people

Answer 15

Police power

Question 16

Powers held jointly by national and state governments

Answer 16

Concurrent powers

Question 17

Powers specifically granted by the Constitution to the national government

Answer 17

Enumerated powers

Question 18

The powers granted to the national government to do whatever is necessary to execute it’s delegated powers

Answer 18

Elastic clause

Question 19

A system of government the central government has limited power over states

Answer 19

Confederation

Question 20

A system of government that states and subdivisional governments exercise only powers granted to them by the national government

Answer 20

Unitary system

Question 21

A system of government which political power is divided between states national government

Answer 21

Federal system

Question 22

Programs which require the states must provide 10% to 50% of the fund

Answer 22

Equalization