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| opposite of confederate system -- all govt derived from central authority |
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| powers given to nat'l govt by Const |
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| system of govt where powers divided b/w nat'l and regional govts |
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| powers granted by Const to both state and nat'l govts |
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| powers given to states by virtue of 10th amendment |
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| "powers not delegated to US by Const that arent prohibited by Const are reserved to the states |
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| powers not expressly granted by Const but are inferred from enumerated powers |
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| permits Congress to regulate trade with foreign countries and among states |
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| planned delegation of powers, prgms from federal to state govts. Happens when Repubs wanted more power, efficiency in state govts (ex. in '94 under Repub congress and Clinton) |
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| state and nat'l govts sovereign, =, w/in seperate spheres. Nat'l govt has powers designated to it and states have remainder of em |
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| when state and nat'l govts share responsibilities, when nat'l govt works/cooperates with states (ex. Great Depression/New Deal) |
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| type of co-op fed., where fed. govt gives lots of grant $ to states for fed. prgms (ex. LBJ's Great Society) |
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| return of powers, responsibilities to states (ex. Reagan, Nixon) |
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| intergovt transfer of $/assets; the primary mechanism for transferring $ from nat'l to state/local govts |
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| given for narrowly defined purpose |
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| given for broad based purposes, recipient chooses how $ spent (unlike categorical grant) |
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| makes allocation based on formula met by recipient govts |
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| awards $ based on strength of recipient's proposals |
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| members of exec., legis., or judic. branch apply Const principles to everyday affairs of governing (informal means of revising Const) |
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| power of US Supreme Ct or state supreme cts to declare actions of exec, legis, or lower cts unconst. |
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| Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
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| effectively enfranchised minority voters. Officials sent to polls in 9 southern states and parts of 7 more to investigate voter discrimination |
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| tendency of winning/losing pres. candidate to carry state candidates of same party in/out |
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| where only voters registered in the party can vote |
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| where voters decide which party's primary process they want to vote in |
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| now defunct, where voter allowed to vote for candidates of both parties in 1 election |
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| proposed law or const amend is placed on ballot by citizen petition |
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| proposed law or Const amend. or bond issue submitted by governing body is given to voters to ratify |
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| where citizens vote to take elected official out of office |
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| voting for candidates of diff pol. parties in a general election |
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| one party controls governor's office, other controls legis |
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| Political action committees, orgs that raise and distribute campaign funds for elected officials |
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| unregulated funds contributed to nat'l political parties and political groups |
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| framework applied to study of state politics. Exit- if business finds place less than favorable. Voice- citizen's voice, to complain, demonstrate, etc as constituents wanting change. Loyalty- factors in ppl's affinity for state, those born home where more often attached |
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| ability of govt to respond effectively to change, make decisions efficiently and responsibly, and manage conflict |
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| territorial range of govt authority |
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| systems model of studying state politics |
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says states are systems:
inputs put through political systems which produce outputs. |
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| the partisan split that occurred in US, between Dems and Repubs, evident in 2004 election most obviously |
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| costly requirements that federal legislation imposes on states and localities. |
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| individualistic political culture |
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| see govt as business, individuals pursue politics as means to end. More business oriented, w/ career politicians, mudslinging ads. Ex. Illinois. Descendants of non-Puritans who settled mid-Atlantic states |
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| moralistic political culture |
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| intolerant of corruption, likes bureacracy (not cronyism), accountability/transparency, govt services/social issues, less mudslinging, higher voter turnout. Ex. Minnesota. Descendants of Puritans and their Yankee descendants |
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| traditionalistic political culture |
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| politics reserved for elites, maintaining social order important, against excessive change, name recognition important, ads attack issues (ex. He's a baby killer). Ex. most of Deep south states. Descendants of English landed gentry (plantations) |
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| party committees, party leaders, activists |
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| dominant interest group system |
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| where interest groups dominate state political institutions such as political parties and wield an overwhelming influence on policy making. Ex. Va, Flor, Ala, WVa |
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| Complementary interest group system |
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| where interest groups have balanced relationship with policymaking compared to other political institutions. About 16 states have this (only 5 have dominant) |
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| subordinate interest group system |
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| where interest groups have weak influence. See Michigan, Minn, S Dakota |
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