Unit 2 Test

Articles

a legal rule that can be set out under a statue, a code, or a paragraph in a legal document

The guarantees given to the states by the national government

Practice a form of federalism, provide security, and respect the boundaries of each state

Reserved powers

powers that belong strictly to the states

Increases and shifts in political participation

by minorities have a major influence on coalitions, campaigns, and voter turnout

The Reconstruction Amendments

13th, 14th, and 15th amendments addressing civil rights

What is The Bill of Rights

the firsty ten amendments of the constitution that guarantee essential individual liberties and explicitly restrict federal government power

What amendments are included in the Bill of Rights

Amendments like the 1st where we are allowed freedom of speech and religion

Third Party

a minor political party in competition with the two major parties

Three core principles of both local and state governments

create fiscal and monetary policy, ensure personal security, and regulate transportation

Federal Grants

sums of money given to state or local governments to be spent for a variety of different reasons

Home Rule

a provision of a state constitution granting a local government a certain amount of autonomy

Concurrent Powers

powers that both the national government and the state government have

Preamble

an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

The Second Amendment

right to bear arms

Nationalist Position

favors national actions in dealing with these matters

the Alabama Consititution

The state of Alabama’s current consitution was updated in 2022. It replaced the Constitution of 1901

Political Disillusionment

occurs when people lose trust or confidence in political parties and the overall political system

Limited Government

the idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens

Judicial review

review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act

Powers Denied to Tribal Governments

tribes cannot conduct foreign policy, tribes cannot create currency, tribes cannor override federal laws

Primary Election

an election in which a state’s voters choose a candidate for nomination of a specific political party

Amendment

a change or addition to the constitution

Federalism

a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

PACS

an organization that raises money to elect and defeat candidates and may donate money directly to a candidate’s campaign, subject to limits

Extradite

to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority

Dillon’s Rule

local governments have no inherent power. they may only do what the state legislative explicitly allows them to do

Checks and Balances

a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

Foreign Policy

a government’s policy on dealing with other countries

Independent Voters

Americans who no longer identify as democrats or republicans

Expressed Powers

directly stated in the Constitution by the founders

Veto

chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

Public Policy

the course of action a government takes in response to an issue

Gerrymandering

the intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or groups of voters

Separation of powers

the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

Population Sovereignty

the principle that a government’s authority and legitimacy are derived soley from the consent of its people, who are the supreme power

States’ Rights Position

facors state and local actions in dealing with problems

Domestic Policy

a government’s policy relating to issues and activity within a nation’s borders

Implied Powers

powers that the government is required to carry out that are not directly listed in the Constitution

The Prohibition Amendment

8th amendment that banned the manufacturing, sale, transportation, importation, and exportation of alcohol

Income Taxes

the #1 source of money for the national government

Redistricting

states’ redrawing of boundaries of electoral districts following each cencus

Political polarization

refers to the growing divide between political parties and their supporters

Delegated Powers

powers the Constitution grants to the national government