Chapter 3 Vocabulary
AP Nsl with Schilling at Winston Churchill High School
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AFDC
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
block grants
money from the national government that states can spend within broad guidelines determined by Washington
categorical grants
federal grants for specific purposes
conditions of aid
states must meet certain criteria to receive certain federal money
devolution
transfer responsibility from national to state governments
dual federalism
national and state government is supreme in their own sphere
federal system
national and state government share power
federal republic
national and state government power originates from the people
grant-in-aid
money given to state governments by the national government
initiative
voters put legislative matters directly on election ballot for voters to vote on
intergovernmental lobby
state government lobbies national government for more money
interstate commerce
economic trade between states
intrastate commerce
economic trade within a state
land grant colleges
colleges created on land that was granted to state governments by the national government
mandates
national government tell state governments what to do, in some instances even when they do not receive grant money
Medicaid/Medicare
health programs operated by states and funded by federal government
model cities
part of LBJ's Great Society program, created public services and structures and tried to reduce urban violence, thus creating a good example for other cities.
necessary and proper clause
Section 8, Clause 18: allows congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the Constitution as long as it helps to enforce Congress' foregoing powers
nullification
when a state declares a law instituted by the national government unconstitutional and refuses to obey it
police powers
state power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
recall
voters have the right to remove elected officials from office
revenue-sharing
federal government shares fixed percentage of its annual revenue with state governments
first-order devolution
national government devolves power to state government
second-order devolution
state government devolves power to local government
third-order devolution
local government devolves power to organizations
unitary government
national government has the power, state and local governments can be abolished
About this deck
By: Leslie Sterling
Textbook: Wilson American Government Tenth Edition At New For Used Price
Created: 2011-10-19
Size: 26 flashcards
Views: 1
Textbook:
Wilson American Government Tenth Edition At New For Used PriceCreated: 2011-10-19
Size: 26 flashcards
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