Federalism Terms
Political power is divided between the national and state governments
Federal system
Which amendment provided for the federal government to tax personal incomes (income tax)
Amendment 16
Which state office can be compared to that of Vice President
Lieutenant Governor
Refers to monies the national government gives to state or local governments for some designated purpose.
Federal Grants
War that resulted from conflict between states and federal government over the states rights?
Civil War
What kind of state court is generally a court of last resort?
state supreme court
Central government is subordinate to the state governments
Confederate system
What is the oldest written constitution now in force anywhere in the world?
Massachusetts constitution
Which state executive officer is the guardian of the state's finances and is often in charge of tax collection?
Treasurer
Term that refers to the act of one state honoring the civil laws and court decisions of other states.
Full Faith and Credit
What term refers to the belief that the states could nullify laws they considered unconstitutional?
Doctrine of Nullification
What kind of courts help people collect small sums of money allegedly due them?
Small claims courts
Concurrent powers
Supreme Court case that broadly interpreted the power of Congress to regulate commerce (even on the water)
Gibbons v. Ogden
Which state executive officer keeps certain state records and documents, administers election laws and keeps the official state seal?
The Secretary of State
The special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizen of a state
Privileges and immunities
Two kinds of grands the national government gives the states?
Block Grants and Categorical Grants
What kind of courts are at the bottom of the state court system?
justice of the peace courts
The central (national) government possesses all the power and rules through local governments
Unitary system
Established the doctrine of implied powers
McCulloch v. Maryland
What kind of veto gives the power to veto part of a bill without rejecting the entire bill?
Item veto
Rules that govern the use of money given to states through federal grants.
Mandates
The system of Congress that issues more penalties than incentives to force states to implement federal programs has been called ___.
Coercive Federalism
What serves as the states fundamental law?
a state constitution
Surrendering of an accused or convicted felon to the state from which he fled is known as ____
Extradition
Supreme court case opened the door for federal court regulation of state apportionment
Baker v. Carr
DAILY DOUBLE:
The methods for proposing amendments to a state constitution (three)
Convention proposal, Initiative Proposal, Legislative proposal
A federal law supersedes or overrides a similar state law is known as ___?
Preemption
What was the weak document that ruled the United States before the Constitution and established the government as a "loose league of friendship", loosely uniting the states and only cooperating on a few items with the federal government?
Articles of Confederation
The most important function of state government
law enforcement