AP Gov Quiz #2

connecticut compromise

bicameral legislature (house of rep and senate)

3/5 compromise

slaves count as 3/5 of person when counting population

cupremacy clause

national/federal law has more power/transcends state law

necessary and proper clause

congress can do whatever is necessary and proper; implied powers not specifically listed; gives federal government a leway

commerce clause

gives federal government power to regulate commerce between states

free exercise clause

power to practice religion clearly

establishment clause

state can’t create official church

10th amendment

reserved powers; leftover powers from federal gov are for states

10th amendment examples

segregation; CA environmental laws

concurrent powers

powers that federal and state government share

concurrent powers examples

appointing judges to a court; passing laws

dual federalism

a system of government where the national and state governments have separate, clearly defined powers and do not interfere with each other

cooperative federalism

a system of government where the national and state governments share power and work together to solve problems, rather than working in separate lanes

revenue sharing

when the federal government gives tax money to state and local governments with no strings attached, letting them spend it however they want

block grants

federal money given to state and local governments for broad policy areas with very few rules attached

categorical grants

federal money given to state and local governments for a specific, narrow purpose with strict rules attached

unfunded mandate

a requirement set by the federal government that state or local governments must follow, but without receiving federal money to pay for the costs

federalist 10

argues a large, representative republic is the best way to control the dangers of political groups or "factions"

brutus 1

argues against ratifying the U.S. Constitution because it gives too much power to the national government which doesn’t accurately represent the people and threatens personal liberty