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Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Government
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History
12th Grade
03/01/2015

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Term
delegated powers
Definition
powers the constitution grants or delegates to the national government
-coin money
-provide an army and navy
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expressed powers
Definition
expressed directly thru the constitution
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implied powers
Definition
expressly defined by the constitution.
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elastic clause
Definition
federal government can stretch their power
Founders way to have congress stretch their authority to apply for modern changes
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inherent powers
Definition
A common sense power
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reserved powers
Definition
belonged to the state
-are not in the constitution specifically but the states have these powers
-establish local government systems
-administer elections
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concurrent powers
Definition
both the national government and state government regulate these powers
-levy taxes
-borrow money
-establish courts
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extradite
Definition
return to a state-- criminals and fugitives who flee across state lines to escape justice
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civil law
Definition
laws relating to disputes between individuals, groups, or with the state
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interstate compacts
Definition
written agreements between two or more states
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preemption
Definition
the federal government's ability to take over a state government function
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sunset law
Definition
a provision in a law that sets an automatic end date for the law
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sunshine law
Definition
prohibit public officials from holding closed meetings
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enabling act
Definition
when signed by the president, enables the people of the territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution
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bureaucracy
Definition
organization of gov't admin, to carry out legislation
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Dual/ layer cake
Definition
1789-1933
-state and fed government each had distinct areas of responsibility, different levels rarely overlapped
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Cooperative/marble cake
Definition
1933-1969
-Great depression forced change, FDR ushered in numerous aid programs
-Fed gov't responsibilities grew and their relationship with state and local gov't became intertwined
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Devolution
Definition
1969-present
-Limits fed power and gives states power and responsibility for some programs
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