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Federalism
Political Parties
Name That Case
100
Part of the Constitution that requires states to provide reciprocity toward other states' public acts, records, and civil proceedings.
What is the full faith and credit clause?
100
The granting of jobs to political cronies and friends once in office.
What is patronage?
100
With this case the death penalty was reinstated in the United States.
What is Gregg v. Georgia?
200
In this Supreme Court case, the Court established the supremacy of the national government over state govenrments.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
200
An electoral earthquake where new issues emerge, and the majority party is replaced by the minority party.
What is a critical election?
300
Money given by the federal to the states for broad programs to be used at the discretion of state governments.
What are block grants?
300
A set of individuals and groups supporting a political party.
What is a coalition?
400
Powers of Congress found in Article 1, Section 8.
What are the enumerated powers?
400
Process whereby people move away from identifying with a political party.
What is party dealignment?
500
This describes a situation where the federal government requires states to take action without providing states with the necessary funds.
What is an unfunded mandate?
500
Electotoral system where legislative seats are allocated on the basis of each party's percentage of the national vote.
What is proportional representation?