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| The effort to transfer responsibility for many public programs and services from the federal gov't to the states |
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| Money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidlines determined by Washington. |
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| Supreme or ultimate political authority: A sovereign government is one that is legally and politically independent of any other government. |
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| A system in which sovereignty is wholly in the hands of the national government so that the states and localities are dependent on its will. |
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Confederal System |
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| A system in which the states are sovereign and the national government is allowed to do only that which the states permit. |
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| a system in which sovereignty is shared, so that in some matters the national government is supreme and in other matters the states are supreme. |
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| one in which local local units of government have a specially protected existence and can make some final decisions over some governmental activities. |
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| "Necessary and Proper" Clause |
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| Section of the Constitution allowing congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the constitution. |
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| The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution. |
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| Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate. |
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| State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals. |
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| Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot. |
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| Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature. |
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| Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office. |
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| Money given by the national government to the states. |
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| Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport. |
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| Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states. |
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| Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds. |
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| Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept the federal grant. |
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