Vocabulary Flashcards
American Political Culture
the set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share
Social Contract
people allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society
Popular Sovereignty
the idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people
Democracy
a system of government where power is held by the people
Welfare
ask Diekema
Federalism
A system that divides power between the national and state governments
Enumerated (expressed) Powers
Powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution
Exclusive Powers
Powers only the national government may exercise
Implied Powers
Powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers
Bill of Attainder
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Habeas Corpus
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Ex Post Facto Laws
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Commerce Clause
Grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activities
Necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)
Grants the federal government the authority to pass laws required to carry out its enumerated powers
Supremacy clause
Establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority as the highest laws of the land
Concurrent powers
Powers granted to both states and the federal government in the Constitution
Reserved powers
Powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Constitutional clause requiring states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state
Powers granted by the State (1)
Reserved Powers
Powers granted by both the Federal (National) and State (1)
Concurrent Powers
Powers granted by Federal (National) (2)
Enumerated and Implied powers
Extradition
The requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another sate where a crime was committed
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Constitutional clause that prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state
Other name for Expressed Powers
Enumerated Powers
Other name for Delegated Powers
Enumerated Powers
Dual Federalism
Where state and national governments deal with their own stuff and don’t interact
Ex: Layer cake
Cooperative Federalism
Where state and national government mingle
Ex: mixed up cake
Dual Federalism Analogy
Layered CAKE
Cooperative Federalism Analogy
Mixed up Cake
eminent domain
When the government takes your property
Odinance
a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority
Labs of democracy
The states sometimes can come up with cool, unique or successful programs that can be replicated on national level ex: Obamacare was inspired by Massachusetts
Interstate
The interaction between states borders
Doctrine of Nullification
supports state rights - it held that states have the right to declare null and void any federal law they deem unconstitutional
Intrastate
in-a-state interaction. The interactions in a state
Article 5
Changing the Amendment process voted on 3/4 of state legislative
Article 6
Supremacy Clause
Article 4
Sets relationships in between the state and national government (FEDERALISM!)
10th Amendment
Reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people; the basis of federalism.
Partisan
A partisan is a committed member of a political party
Unicameral
One chamber that makes legislative decisions
Bicameral
Two chambers that make legislative decisions
Constituent
voter
