AP Gov Retest
how many amendments have been added to the constitution
27
what forms of financial aid from the national government gives the states the broadest discretion in the spending of money
Block grants
The supreme court case that established exclusive power of national government over the regulation of interstate commerce
Gibbons vs. Ogden
this case added a clear interpretation to eminent domain
Kelo v. New london
Congress is allowed to go beyond powers specifically listed because of the
Necessary and proper clause
elections are the responsibility of which level of government
State
this case made it clear that there are limits to the national governments power to regulate interstate commerce
US vs. Lopez
when there is a dispute about whether an issue falls under the jurisdiction of the federal or a state government
a court rules on the matter
How difficult is it to ratify the constitution?
a super majority vote is necessary to ratify an amendment
the US constitution says that congress has the power to coin money, this is an example of
an enumerated power
The constitution provided that slaves to a free state were to
be returned to their masters
why do states prefer block grants to categorical grants?
block grants allow states to spend funds with less mandates or strings attached
example of devolution
block grants, by which $ is given to the states for discretionary use with broad guidelines
Enumerated powers of the federal government include
coin money, declare war, tax, regulate interstate commerce
to receive federal funding, state programs usually must
comply with some federal regulations
the national government has primary constitutional responsibility in what major areas?
defense, currency
in the US, federalism refers to
division of power between levels of government
concept that the national government is supreme in its own sphere while the states are equally supreme in theirs, with no grey area
dual federalism
intent of John calhoun's doctrine of nullification
each state had the constitutional right to not accept a national law
which policy involves more state spending than federal spending
education
The fact that a drivers license from one state is valid in other states is an example of
full faith and credit
federal governments role in interstate commerce
greatly expanded through interpretation of the interstate commerce clause
when an imprisoned person wants to be brought before a judge so that the judge can determine whether his or her imprisonment is legal
habeas corpus petition
Grants-in-aid
have allowed the national government to expand its influence
the constitutions necessary and proper clause provided for what types of national powers?
implied
Describes impact of 10th amendment
it has rarely had much practical significance
constitutional amendments are usually ratified by
legislatures of three-forths of the states
When a locality is required by federal law to do something regardless of whether it receives federal funding for that purpose, this duty is a
mandate
americans with disability act requires states and local governments to provide equal access for the disabled
mandate
the rapid growth of the national government is largely due to the fact that
many problems / policies require the authority and resources of national government
Extradition is the requirement that states
must return a person charged with a crime to another state for trial
which of the following clauses in the constitution justifies the "implied powers doctrine"
necessary and proper clause
which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of congress
necessary and proper clause
the elastic clause gives congress the authority to
pass laws that help to carry out assigned powers
Under federalism
power of the national government has grown relative to the powers of the states
the 10th amendment states
powers not delegated to the US gov't, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states
checks and balances in action
president vetoes a bill passed by congress
allows a MI resident the right to purchase a license to fish in MN
privileges and immunities
block grants are
provided more or less automatically to support broad programs
individual rights and liberties often conflict with
public or common good
after a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of congress, its adoption requires
ratification by 3/4ths of the states
the americans with disabilities act was widely unpopular with governors and mayors because
required that states and cities pay for federally mandated construction and remodeling
example of the constitutional design of checks and balances
senate rejects a president's nomination for secretary of state
most significant trend in federal-state relations during the 1980's was
shifting the responsibilities and costs for many programs to state governments
The clause in the US constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal and state law is known as
supremacy clause
What did the supreme court establish in Marbury vs. Madison
supreme court can declare legislation invalid if the legislation violates the constitution
what did the supreme court determine in mcCulloch v. Maryland
to carry out its economic powers, necessary and proper clause enables congress to take actions not listed, states may not tax federal institutions
many scholars argue that categorical grants-in-aid do which of the following
weaken the power of state governors and legislators
congress has effectively established a 21 year old drinking age by
withholding highway funds for noncompliant states
