Chapter 3: Federalism

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Federalism

Government authority shared by the national and state governments

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Necessary and Proper Clause

Allows Congress the ability to make laws or to act where the constitution doesn't give it authority to act

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Nullification

A state can declare a federal law void if they think it violates the Constitution. Civil war put an end to this doctrine.

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Dual Federalism

Powers between the national and state governments are clearly defined and seperate (layered cake).

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Cooperative Federalism

Powers between the national and state governments are shared in many areas (marble cake).

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Laboratories of Democracy

Different states can be like “labs” where they implement different policies, and if they are successful they will spread

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Initiative

Legislative measures can be directly on ballots if voters get enough signatures on a petition.

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Referendum

Voters can reject a measure adopted by a legislature

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Recall

Voters can remove an elected official, if enough signatures are on petition

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Grants in aid

Money that the national government gives to the states

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Categorical Grants

Federal grants for a specific purpose

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Conditions of Aid

Terms set by the federal government that states need to meet if they want to receive federal funds

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Mandates

Terms set by the federal government that states need to meet whether or not they accept federal grants

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Waiver

A decision by an administrative agency granting a party permission to violate a law.

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Devolution

Transfer of power of the national government to the state government

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