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| two-house legislature | ||
| money granted by the federal government to the states for a broad purpose (e.g., transportation) rather than for a narrow purpose (e.g., school lunch program) | ||
| money granted by the federal government to the states for a narrow purpose (e.g., school lunch program) rather than for a broad purpose (transportation) | ||
| those who favor greater national authority rather than state authority | ||
| system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches (ex, presidents veto) | ||
| gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states, with foreign nations, and among indian tribes. article 1 section 8 | ||
| those held by both Congress and the states. ex:establishing law enforcement agencies | ||
| system in which sovereign states are only loosely tired to a central government (U.S. under Articles of Confederation) | ||
| those who favor greater state authority rather than national | ||
| system in which the people rule themselves | ||
| Congress can exercise those powers that are "necessary and proper" or carrying out the enumerated powers (ex. creation of first Bank of U.S) | ||
| those that are specifically granted to Congress in Article 1 section 8. ex: power to tax. aka expressed powers | ||
| constitutional sharing of power between a central government and state governments | ||
| system in which the national and state governments are coequal, with each being dominant within its respective sphere | ||
| system in which both federal government and state gov cooperate in solving problems | ||
| system in which the national government restores greater authority back to the states | ||
| group of 85 essays written by Madison, hamilton, and Jay for the purpose of persuading the people of New York to adopt the Constitution | ||
| a change in the actual wording of the Constitution. proposed by Congress/national convention, and ratified by the states | ||
| those that are "necessary and proper" to carry out Congress' enumerated powers, are grated to Congress through elastic clause | ||
| foreign policy powers (ex. acquiring territory) held by the national government by virtue of its being a national gov | ||
| a change in the meaning, but not the wording, of the Constitution ex: court decision Brow V. Board | ||
| power of the courts to rule on the constitutionality of laws and government actions. Marbury v. Madison 1803 | ||
| requirements imposed by the national government upon the states. some are unfunded mandates ex: imposed by gov but lack funding | ||
| 1803; established the power of judicial review | ||
| 1819; established principle of national supremacy and validity of implied powers | ||
| powers of the states to protect the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the public | ||
| principle in which ultimate political authority rests with the people | ||
| powers held by the states through the 10th Amendment. any powers not granted to the US government is "reserved" for the states | ||
| principle in which the powers of government are separated among three branches: legislative, executive, judicial | ||
| 1786 revolt by Massachusetts farmers seeking relief from debt and foreclosure that was a factor in the calling of the Constitutional Convention | ||
| a majority greater than a simple majority of one over half, e.g., 3/5, 2/3 | ||
| one-house legislature |
