Ch. 3 Federalism Vocab

Vocabulary flashcards created from the Chapter 3 Federalism study notes.

Federalism

The sharing of power between the national government and the states.

Unitary systems

A system where the central government has all of the power over subnational governments.

Confederal systems

A system where the subnational governments have most of the power.

Federal systems

A system where power is divided between the national and state governments.

Enumerated or expressed powers

Powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution; also called express powers.

Exclusive powers

Powers only the national government may exercise.

Implied powers

Authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed powers; powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.

Commerce clause

Grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

Necessary and proper clause

A part of the U.S. Constitution that gives Congress the power to pass any laws needed to carry out its assigned duties.

Supremacy clause

Constitutional provision declaring that the Constitution and all national laws.

10th amendment

Reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people

Reserved powers

Power is not given to the national government which are retained by the states and the people

Concurrent powers

Powers granted to both states and the federal government in the constitution

Full faith and credit clause

Constitutional clause required states to recognize the public act records and civil court proceedings from another state

Extradition

The requirement that officials In one state, returning a defendant to another state where the crime was commit

Privileges and immunities clause

Prevent states from discriminating against people from out of state

13th amendment

Constitutional amendment that outlaw slavery

14th amendment

Constitutional amendment asserting the person’s born in the United States, are citizens and prohibits states from denying persons to process or equal protection under law

15th amendment

Constitutional amendment that gives African-Americans the right to vote

Dual federalism

A form of American federalism in which the states and the national operate independently in their own areas of public policy

Selective incorporation

The process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case by case basis

Cooperative federalism

A form of American federalism in which of the state and the national government work together to state public policy

Grants in aid

Federal money provided to states to implement Public policy objectives

Fiscal federalism

The federal government Use of grants and aid to influence policy Sease in the state

Categorical Grants

Grants and aid provided to states with specific provisions on their use

Unfunded mandates

Federal requirement, the states must follow without being provide provided with funding

Block Grant

A type of grants in a that gives states official more authority in the disbursements of federal funds

Revenue sharing

When the federal government apportions Tax money to the states with no strings attached

Devolution

Returning more authority to state or local governments