tx chap 3

Question 1

unitary systems

Answer 1

one central gov has ult authority
regional gov/local gov subordinate to central

Question 2

confederal system

Answer 2

system government where member states or reg gov have all authority
central gov only have power reg gov give them

Question 3

federal system

Answer 3

power divided btwn central and regional gov

Question 4

delegated powers

Answer 4

powers that constitution give to national gov

Question 5

expressed powers

Answer 5

powers clearly listed in constition

Question 6

inherent powers

Answer 6

delegated power that come w an office or position

Question 7

supremacy clause

Answer 7

us constitution is above all other laws

Question 8

cooperative federalism

Answer 8

replaced duel federalism
- nat gov and stats work together for 1 gov

Question 9

duel federalism

Answer 9

fed and state rule over their own spheres

Question 10

categorical grants

Answer 10

federal aid to state or local gov for specific purpose w restrictive conditions

Question 11

block grants

Answer 11

grants for general purposes w less restriction

Question 12

devolution

Answer 12

attempt to enhance power of state or local gov by replace categorical grants w block grants

Question 13

separate but equal doctrine

Answer 13

fr plessy v ferguson
legalize segregation

Question 14

jim crow laws

Answer 14

state and local laws that mandated segregation in every aspect of life

Question 15

preclearance

Answer 15

any leg change to rules related to elections need to submitted to dep of justice or us district court

Question 16

coercive federalism

Answer 16

national gov direct states on polices they need take

governor perry and abbott think burdens on texas

Question 17

why fed grant to tx growing

Answer 17

• expanding pop
• large low income pop
• rise in number seniors

Question 18

unfunded mandates

Answer 18

obligations imposed on states by fed w/o funding