National vs State Government

initiative

A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.

Referendum

A state-level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment.

Dual Federalism

A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.

Cooperative Federalism

A system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government. They may also share costs, administration, and even blame for programs that work poorly.

difference between delegated, concurrent, and reserved powers

Delegated powers are powers given specifically to the federal government by the Constitution. Examples: Create post offices Control Interstate and foreign trade Declare and conduct war Raise an army Print currency Concurrent powers refer to authority that is shared by both the federal government and state governments

Explain the process of amending a state constitution

Initiatives and referendums deal with how an amendment to a state constitution is put on the ballot for the people to vote on.

reserved powers

Powers given to the state government alone

delegated powers

Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money.

Article VI of the US Constitution says that the Constitution is the "__________ Law of the Land."

Supreme

FEDERALIST SYSTEM

System in which the federal judicial system and state judicial systems operate independently of each other

What is the supremacy clause?

The supremacy clause states that the US Constitution is "the Supreme Law of the Land." This clause is contained in Article VI of the US Constitution. All laws made by federal, state, or local governments must not violate the US Constitution. All state constitutions must also follow the rights and laws outlined in the US Constitution.

Between 1860 and the 1930s, three __________ gave the federal government some control over people's lives.

amendments to the Constitution

Reserved powers are powers that are reserved for the federal government.

false

benefits of a federalist system

it gives most control over the government to the Congress

concurrent powers

powers shared by the national and state governments

Delegated powers are powers given specifically to the federal government by the Constitution.

true