Philosophy of the Revolution
John Locke
The clause used to justify the existence of implied powers
Federal directives to states without monetary aid
Unfunded mandates
Disinformation
Identification with a political party is also called
Partisanship
Philosophical idea that we trade a gov. our total freedom for security
Social contract theory
To amend the Constitution through Congress, ___ of both chambers must approve
Two-thirds
The era of federalism in which some discretion was given back to the states
The Devolution Revolution
Term to describe the division of power between a central and state governments
Federalism
Political ideology
Three rights considered "natural" by Locke
Life, liberty, and property
This clause gives Congress the ability to regulate business and trade.
Commerce clause
Type of grants favored by FDR during cooperative federalism
Categorical grants
The struggle over who gets what, when, and how
Politics
The Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and No Child Left Behind are all
Federal mandates
To Locke, a legit government depends on
The consent of the governed
Article I, Section 8 lists...
Enumerated powers
Grants to be used by states in broad policy areas
Block grants
Establishment Clause
What SCOTUS relies on without the ability to enforce its rulings with police
Perceptions of institutional legitimacy
The philosopher behind the republic
Montesquieu
Constitutional clause that requires states to respect the laws of other states
Full faith and credit clause
Passing an ex post facto law is a type of _____ power
Denied
Guiding principle behind SP, CB, and Federalism acc. to Madison in Federalist 51
Ambition will counteract ambition
A state measure that allows its citizens to petition to propose NEW legislation on the ballot
Initiative