practice of Federalism in which one branch of government exercises power over the others so no one branch becomes too powerful
What is Checks and balances
100
philosophy that favors expressed powers
What is Strict constructionism
100
refers to power over the money supply
What is “power of the purse”
100
powers that can be exercised by both federal and state governments
What are Concurrent powers
100
commerce within the borders of a single state
What is intra-state commerce
200
people who wanted more power to go to a central government than to the states
What are centralists
200
philosophy that favors implied powers
What is Loose constructionism
200
type of federalism in which all levels of government work together to provide money
What is cooperative federalism
200
powers that are specifically stated in the constitution to belong to the national government
What are Expressed Powers
200
legislature with two chambers (congress is an example)
What is Bicameral
300
refers to intermixing of the powers of federalism between national, state, and local governments
What is the marble cake model
300
established by John Locke; rights to life, liberty, and property
What are Natural rights
300
type of federalism in which the national government provides the bulk of the money
What is Fiscal Federalism
300
Powers not directly stated in the constitution, but still implied to belong to the national government
What Are Implied Powers
300
preemption laws that tell the states things they have to do
What are mandates
400
refers to powers of federalism having a distinct division
What is the layer cake model
400
philosophy in which the power over government comes from the people
What is Popular sovereignty
400
grants from the federal government that that give the states a lot of authority over money allocation with fewer strings attached
What are block grants
400
powers that are npt granted to the national government, but rather set aside for the states. (examples are the authority to control elections and education)
What are Reserved Powers
400
popular vote which overrides a law
What is referendum
500
early political group that wanted to give the states some power and not make the federal government too strong (led by Madison and Hamilton)
What are federalists
500
the ability of the courts to declare a government act unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review
500
grants from the federal government that that give the states little over money allocation
What are grants-in-aid
500
powers neither expressed nor implied, yet every government in the world naturally has them (protect borders, control immigration)
What are Inherent powers
500
to remoce an elected official from his/her position