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Amer Gov
Chap 4
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Undergraduate 4
02/22/2011

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Sovereignty
Definition
The quality of being supreme in power or authority
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Federalism
Definition
The division of power between a central government and regional government
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dual federalism
Definition
a view holding that the Constitution is a compact among sovereign states, so that the powers of the national government and the states are clearly differentiated
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states rights
Definition
the idea that all rights not specifically conferred on the national government by the US constitution are reserved to the states
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implied powers
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those powers that Congress needs to execute its enumerated powers
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cooperative federalism
Definition
a view holding that the Constitution is an agreement among people who are citizens of both state and nation, so there is so much overlap between state powers and national powers
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elastic clause
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the last clause in article I section 8 of the constitution, which gives congress the means to execute its enumerated powers. This clause is the basis for congress' implied powers. Also called the Necessary and Proper Clause.
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Commerce Clause
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The Third Clause of Article I Section 8 of the constitution which gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states.
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grant in aid
Definition
Money provided by one level of government to another to be spent for a given purpose
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categorical grants
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grants-in-aid targeted for a specific purpose by either formula or project
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formula grants
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categorical grants distributed according to a particular set of rules called a formula, that specify who is eligible for the grants and how much each eligible applicant will receive (lunch)
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project grants
Definition
Categorical grants awarded on the basis of competitive applicants submitted by prospective recipients to perform a specific task or function
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block grants
Definition
grants-in-aid awarded for general purposes, allowing the recipient great discretion in spending the grant money
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Policy Entrepreneurs
Definition
Citizens, members of interest groups, or public officials who champion particular policy ideas
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preemption
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the power of Congress to enact laws by which the national government assumes total or partial responsibility for a state government function
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mandate
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a requirement that a state undertake an activity or provide a service, in keeping with minimum national standards
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restraint
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a requirement laid down by act of congress, prohibiting a state or local government from exercising a certain power
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coercive federalism
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a view holding that the national government may impose its policy preferences on the states through regulations in the form of mandates and restraints
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redistricting
Definition
the process of redrawing political boundaries to reflect changes in population
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municipal governments
Definition
the government units that administer a city or town
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county governments
Definition
the government units that administer a county
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school district
Definition
the government unit that administers elementary and secondary school programs
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special districts
Definition
Government Units created to perform particular functions, especially when those functions are best performed across jurisdictional boundaries
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home rule
Definition
the right to enact and enforce legislation locally
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