Unit 1 Flashcards
Categorical Grants
federal grants specific purposes
Habeus Corpus
an orded to “protect the body” - bring the arrested individual before a judge.
Pluralism
belief that competition among all affected interests shapes public policy
Recall
procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office.
Ex Post Facto
a law that criminalized action retroactively
Confederal
a governmental system in which sovereignty is wholly in the hands of the states.
Referendum
procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passes by the legislature
Under the original constitution, state legislatures selected their states two _____
Senetors
Line Item Veto
form of veto declared unconstitutional by the supreme court in Clinton v, NYC
Concurrent
powers shared by national and state governments
Conditions of Aid
terms set by federal gov’t that states must meet if they are to receive federal $$
Mandates
Terms set by federal gov’t that states must meet; not attached to federal grants
According to madison, a large republic is more likely to result in selection of ______ leaders.
Virtuous
Enumerated
Powers granted to the national gov’t
Initiative
process that permits voters to put issues directly on the ballot
Police
The state’s power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals.
Revenue Sharing
Another name for block grants
Devolution
the effort to transfer responsibility for the running of programs from the federal gov’t to the states
Block Grants
federal grants devotes to a general purpose with few restrictions on state discretion
Nullification
the doctrine that allows states to void federal law if the state deems the law unconstitutional
Unitary
a governmental system with spvrignity wholly in the hands of the national gov’t
Attainder
a bill (law) that declares a person guilty without a trial