Poli Sci Study Sheet 3 Flashcards
A method for adjusting money that states must put up to receive federal funds
Matching fund
System of government which states and national government remain supreme with in their own Spheres
Duel fund
The theory that states and national government should cooperate and solving problems
Cooperative federalism
An order issued by a court to compel or restrain the performance of an act by individuals or government officials
Injunction
The act of withdrawing from a membership and alliance; the withdrawl of the state from the federal union
Secession
States claimed that a state had the right to declare a national law to be null and void
Nullification
A requirement in federal legislation that forces states and municipalities to comply with certain rules
Federal mandate
A plan to restore the powers of the states
New federalism
The powers of the U.S. Congress to regulate the trade among the states
Commerce clause
To return a fugitive criminal to the jurisdiction of the accusing state
Extradite
Special rights and exceptions provided by the law
Privileges and immunities
An agreement between two or more states
Interstate compact
The constitutional provision that makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all states and local laws
Supremacy clause
Activities, problems and policies that require state governments to interact with one other
Horizontal federalism
The authorities to legislate for protection of the health, moral, safety and welfare of the people
Police power
Powers held jointly by national and state governments
Concurrent powers
Powers specifically granted by the Constitution to the national government
Enumerated powers
The powers granted to the national government to do whatever is necessary to execute it’s delegated powers
Elastic clause
A system of government the central government has limited power over states
Confederation
A system of government that states and subdivisional governments exercise only powers granted to them by the national government
Unitary system
A system of government which political power is divided between states national government
Federal system
Programs which require the states must provide 10% to 50% of the fund
Equalization
