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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


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