Basic terms
relationship between federal and state government
what is federalism?
money given by the national government to the states
what is grants-in-aid?
the powers granted to the national government by the constitution
what are delegated powers?
supreme court case ruling that 'separate but equal' was constitutional
what is the 16th amendment?
trade across state lines regulated by the federal government
what is interstate commerce?
government that can only do what is in the constitution
what is federal or national government?
a federal republic
what is federation?
three types of delegated powers
What are expressed, implied, and inherent?
made senators directly elected by the people
what is the 17th amendment?
protection that prevents a sovereign state from being illegally sued
what is sovereign immunity?
powers of the national government that are spelled out in the constitution
what are explicit powers?
grants-in-aid were first used for this purpose
what are land grants?
powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are suggested
what are implied powers?
because of this amendment, the government was made more powerful since it had more money
what is the 16th amendment?
this doctrine favors states right by allowing the states to reject a decision by the federal government that they deem unconstitutional
what is the doctrine of interposition?
powers of the federal government that are not in the constitution, but could be logically inferred from it
What are implicit powers?
a grant used for specific purpose defined by the federal law
what is categorical grant?
powers spelled out in the constitution, sometimes called "enumerated powers"
what are expressed powers?
these amendments strengthened the national government
a local community is building a playground without funding
what is unfunded mandates?
powers that the state and federal governments share. such as the power to arrest criminals or charge taxes
what are concurrent powers?
newer form of control that tells the state government what it must do
what is mandate?
powers not expressly in the constitution and all national governments have possessed
what are inherent powers?
the ____ amendment defines the powers that are given to the states by the constitution
what is the 10th amendment?
a prior law for the expansion of medicaid did not address the needs of young children so the legislature enacted this law
What is remedial legislation/statue?