Shared Flashcard Set

Details

American Goverment
Mid-Term Definitions
23
Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/05/2011

Additional Political Studies Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Block Grant
Definition
Federal Funds Provided To States Without Specific Limitations As To How The Money Should Be Spent
Term

Categorical Grant

 

Definition
Federal Funds To States Or Local Governments For Specified Programs That In Most Circumstances Require The Recipient Of The Grant To Match The Money Provided By The Fderal Government And Usually Has Strings Attached
Term
Devolution
Definition
The Tranfser Of Power From A Central Government To Subnational (State,Regional,Or Local) Authorities
Term
Cooperative Federalism
Definition

Government Structure In Which he Power Is Not Soley On A State Or Federal Level. Instead Both The Federal Goverment And States Work Together To Proceed With Governmental Functions.

*Marble-Cake Federalism-Because Powers & Functions Of Fed. & State Are "Mixed And Mingled"

Term
Division Of Powers
Definition
Division Of Legislative,Executive,And Judicial Functios Of Government Among Seperate And Independent Bodies
Term
Dual Citizenship
Definition
Status Of A Person Who Is A Legal Citizen Of Two or More Countries
Term
History Of Federalism
Definition
Term
Federal Mandate
Definition
A Requirement In Fderal Legislation That Forces States And Municipalities To Comply With Certain Rules.
Term
Federalism
Definition

The Systems Of Co-Sovereigns Nearly Unique To The United States,

Such As A National Or Federal Government Shares Power Along With States Government Over The Same Terrority And Citizenry

Term
Fiscal Federalism
Definition
When The Flow Of Money Is The Key Componet To Federal-State Relations
Term
Implied Powers
Definition
Abilities Not Explicitly Distributed In The United States Constitution To The Federal Government But Taken From The Necessary And Proper Clause 
Term
Inherent Powers
Definition
The President Of The Unied States Can Derive Additional Powers From Those Outlined In The Constitution
Term
Necessary And Proper Clause
Definition
Gives Congress Power To Pass Any And All Laws Required To Carry Out Its Enumerated Powers
Term
New Deal
Definition

The Set Of Programs And Policies Designed To Promote Economic Recovery And Social Reform.

Introduced During The 1930's By Pres.Franklin D. Roosevelt

Term
Nationalist
Definition
Member Of A Political Group Advocating Or Fighting For National Indepedence Or A Strong National Government
Term
Nullification
Definition
The Failure Or Refusal Of A U.S State To Aid Enforcement Of Federal Laws Within Its Limits Especially On Constitutional Grounds
Term
Police Powers
Definition
Powers Which Reserves To The States The Right And Powers Which Include Protection Of The Welfare,Safety, Health And Even Morals Of The Public
Term
Pre-Emption
Definition
The Right To Purchase Something Before Others, Especially The Right To Purchase Public Land That Is Granted To One Who Has Settled On That Land
Term
Revenue Sharing
Definition

Program In Which The Federal Government Gives A Portion Of Its Tax Revenues To The State And Local Governments Each Year So That The Money Can Be Controlled And Distrubted At A More Local Level

*Started By Richard Nixon

Term
Secession
Definition
The Withdrawal Of 11 Southern States From The Union In 1860-1861 Precipitating The U.S. Civil War
Term
Supremacy Clause
Definition
Judges And Any Other Seat Of Authority In A State Are Bound To Follow The Constiution, The Laws Of The United States And Any Treaties Made Under The Authority Of The United States As In The Supreme Court And Continental Congress
Term
Unitary System
Definition
Political System In Which All Powers Come From A Central Government
Supporting users have an ad free experience!