Favors states and local action in dealing with problems.
What is States' Rights Position.
100
The course of action a government takes in response to some issue or problem.
What is a Public Policy.
200
Powers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders. Also called Enumerated Powers.
What is Expressed Powers.
200
No state law or constitution may conflict with any form of national law.
What is the Supremacy Law.
200
Laws relating to disputes between individuals, groups, or with the state.
What is Civil Laws.
200
Favors national action in dealing with problems.
What is Nationalist Position.
200
These require periodic checks of government agencies to see if they are still needed.
What are the Sunset Laws.
300
Powers that the national government requires to carry out the powers that are expressly defined in the Constitution.
What is Implied Powers.
300
Powers that both the states and national government have.
What is Concurrent Powers.
300
Written agreements between two or more states.
What is interstate compacts.
300
The power to assume responsibility for a state government function, in order to gain authority over a state.
What is Preemption.
300
Prohibits public officials from holding closed meetings.
What are the Sunshine Laws.
400
Also called the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What is the Elastic Clause.
400
Three things the Constitution obliges the National Government to do for the states.
What is Guarantee a Republican form of gov't, Protection, and Territorial Integrity.
400
The only court in which one state may sue another.
What is The Supreme Court.
400
A requirement set by Congress that prohibits a local or state government from exercising a certain power.
What is a Restraint.
400
An organization of government administrators, to carry out legislation.
What is a Bureaucracy.
500
Powers that the national government may exercise simply because it is a government.
What is Inherent Powers.
500
Enables territories that want to be states to prepare a constitution.
What is the Enabling Act.
500
The Constitution states that ____________________ shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings, of every other state.
What is "Full faith and credit."
500
This forbids racial discrimination in public accommodations such as hotels and restaurants.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
500
Decision making based on the technical expertise of professionals.