Constitution
Which article of the Constitution deals with the states?
Article IV
What are enumerated powers?
Powers given to the federal government that are listed in the US Constitution.
Also known as delegated powers.
What are some services provided for at the local level?
Emergency services, schools, trash pickup, hospitals, etc.
Where do all levels of government receive most of their money from?
Taxes
What is federalism?
A system of government where power is divided between federal, state, and local levels of government.
What does Article V of the US Constitution do?
Provides a method for amending, or changing, the US Constitution.
Who has the power to make laws regarding marriage, application of the 2nd amendment, drivers' licenses?
What are these powers known as?
The states; reserved powers
What is the name for the legislative branch in Georgia?
What are the two parts of it?
The General Assembly
The Senate and House of Representatives
A grant given by the federal government to the state for a broad purpose that the state gets to choose how to spend.
Block grant
What is the term for an election which decides whether or not a public official remains in office?
Recall election
Which part of the Constitution, found in Article VI, states that the federal government is above the states and when laws conflict, the federal law must be followed?
The Supremacy Clause
Which type of federalism is referred to as Layer Cake federalism due to the federal and state powers being separate from one another?
Dual federalism
What do city councils and county commissioners do?
Meet with citizens, pass local laws, sets annual budget
What is an order from the government that the states must follow or face consequences?
Mandate
What does the extradition clause say?
When a criminal commits a crime in one state and then runs to another state, the state which captures them must return them to the state in which the crime occurred.
What fraction of Congress must approve a proposed amendment?
What fraction of states must ratify a proposed amendment?
States: Three-fourths
Which type of federalism is known as Marble Cake federalism because the state and federal powers have gotten more mixed as the federal government has powers in similar areas at the states?
Cooperative federalism
What is a referendum?
A referendum is an issue placed on a ballot for voters to either approve a decision made by the legislature, or to vote on a initiative
A grant given to the states by the federal government for a specific purpose.
Categorical grant
Explain the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
States must honor government documents and decisions from other states such as drivers' licenses and marriage licenses.
List 3 powers given to the federal government by the US Constitution.
to lay and collect taxes; pay debts and borrow money; regulate commerce; coin money; establish post offices; protect patents and copyrights; establish lower courts; declare war; and raise and support an Army and Navy.
Explain the difference between enumerated, implied, and concurrent powers.
Enumerated: powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution
Implied: powers given to the federal government even though they are not stated in the Constitution
Concurrent: powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments
List the role in each branch of government for each level of government.
Legislative: Congress; General Assembly; City Council/County Commissioners
Executive: President; Governor; Mayor
Judicial: Supreme Court; Georgia Supreme Court; County Court
Describe the difference between a funded and unfunded mandate.
Funded: The government provides money to help the states carry out the mandate or as a way to entice them into action
Unfunded: The government does not provide money to help the states carry out the mandate
Identify the following types of powers:
1. Powers not written in the Constitution, but used to carry out enumerated powers
2. Powers held by the state and federal government
3. Powers held by the states alone.
1. Implied powers
2. Concurrent powers
3. Reserved powers