National Govt.
Those powers belong only the national government under the constitution.
What are exclusive powers?
This constitutional amendment grants states and people rights.
What are the reserved powers?
The return of a fugitive to stand trial in another state.
What is extradition?
Power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of a law.
What is judicial review?
Oldest government theory whereby a person or a small group controls the people under them.
What is the Force Theory?
Under Article I of the US Constitution these powers are not specifically listed but congress can pass such laws as "necessary and proper."
What are implied powers?
Type of powers reserved for state and local governments to protect the health and safety of citizens.
What are the police powers?
Under Article 6 of the US Constitution this clause gives the federal courts power over the states.
What is the supremacy clause?
When the president rejects a law passed by congress.
What is the veto power?
Government theory supports the idea that people consent to be government. Practiced in the United States.
What is the Social-Contract Theory?
Name for trade between the states and regulated by the national govt.
What is interstate commerce?
Another name for local laws.
What are ordinances?
Those powers shared by the national and state governments such as the levy of taxes, enforcement of laws and highway construction.
What are concurrent powers?
Legislative process for removing an official from the executive or judicial branch.
What is impeachment?
Means that a ruler has been chosen by god to rule other.
What is the Divine-Right Theory?
The creation of federal agencies such as the FBI are called these types of powers.
What are implied powers?
Required form of government for any state to be admitted to the union under the constitution.
What is a republican form of govt.?
The geographic distribution of power between the national, state and local governments.
What is federalism?
The way a president can check the power of the judicial branch.
What is the appointment process?
Britain serves as an example of this theory changing from an absolute monarchy to a limited monarchy.
What is the Evolutionary Theory?
Important power granted to congress when hostilities start between the United States and another nation.
What is the power to declare war?
Another name for the Georgia state legislature.
What is the General Assembly?
A written plan for government including its structure.
What is a constitution?
A method used by the congress in checking the power of the executive and judicial branches besides impeachment.
What is the confirmation process?
The Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution are prime example of this theory.
What is the Social Contract Theory?