Bill of Rights
Amendment that gives the right to owe a gun
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The abolition of slavery
what is the 13th amendment
Repealed the 18th Amendment... Alcohol is back in the USA
what is the 21st amendment
Era defined by state and national governments acting as equal authorities, each operating within strictly separate and distinct spheres.
what is dual federalism
Federal funds provided to states for broad policy areas, such as public health or education.
What are block grants
Amendment that gives you the right to an attorney and a public, speedy and fair trial
Say goodbye to drinking, America!
what is the 18th amendment
Granted the District of Columbia electoral votes for president.
what is the 23rd Amendment
National and state governments working together to fix a national crisis
What is cooperative federalism
A system of spending, taxing, and providing aid within the federal structure.
What is fiscal federalism
Amendment that makes cruel and unusual punishments as well as excessive bail illegal
What is the 8th Amendment
Change in how we elect a president and a vice president
what is the 12th amendment
Limited presidents to two elected terms in office... sorry President Trump sir
what is the 22nd Amendment
Era, spearheaded by Ronald Reagan, to return administrative and political power to the states.
What is new federalism
Demands issued by the national government requiring states to carry out specific policies.
What is federal mandates
Amendment that gives states rights to make laws and more
What is the 10th Amendment
Federal income tax... does the national gov have the right to tax us?
what is the 16th amendment
Abolished poll taxes as a condition for voting in federal elections... no more jim crow
What is the 24th Amendment
The national government using grants to provide aid directly to state and local communities to address social welfare and poverty.
What is creative federalism
The powers shared by both the national and state governments at the same time
What are concurrent powers
Amendment that gives citizens the rights that are not listed in the Constitution
What is the 9th Amendment
Changed how we elect the senators per state... hello popular vote
what is the 17th amendment
You can now vote at age 18
what is the 26th Amendment
Doctrine that says states have the right to declare national laws "null and void"
What is the doctrine of nullification
If there is an issue between states or with the national government, the Constitution is the law of the land.
what is the supremacy clause