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Federalism AMA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shay's Rebellion | A six month rebellion in Massachusetts in which more than 1,000 armed farmers attacked a federal arsenal to protest the foreclosure of farms in the western part of the state. |
| Federalism | A system in which sovereignity is shared but the national (Federal) government is supreme and in all other matters states are supreme. |
| Dual Federalism | Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere and the states are supreme in theirs and the two spheres should be kept separate |
| Federalists | an advocate of federalism. , a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government. Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, George Washington, John Adams to name a few. |
| Anti-Federalist | Advocates for state's rights and a weaker central government. Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Mason. Also wrote papers to support their opposition to the ratification of the Constitution. |
| Federalist Papers | The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay (under the name Publius) promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. |
| devolution | v the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) |
| Block Grants | money from the national (Federal) government for programs in certain general areas that states can use at their discretion |
| Sovereignty | supreme or ultimate political authority. A sovereign government is one that is legally and politically independent of any other government |
| Unitary | A system where sovereignty is wholly in the hands of the national (Federal) government |
| Confederation | A system where states are sovereign and the national (Federal) government is allowed to do that which the states permits. |
| Federal Regime | is a system in which local units of government have specially protected existence and make some final decisions over some governmental activities |
| Federation or "Federal Republic" | derives its power directly from the people as do the state governments |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | Article I Section 8 of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties; and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it (enumerated) by the Constitution. |
| Nullifcation | the doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that in the state's opinion violates the Constitution. |
| Police Power | State power to enact laws promoting health, safety and morals |
| Initiatives | process that permits voters to legislative measures directly on the ballot |
| Referendum | Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature |
| Recall | procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official |
| Grants-in-Aid | Money given by the National government to the states |
| Categorical Grants | Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport |
| Revenue Sharing | Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states. |
| Conditions of Aid | Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive federal funds such as speed limits |
| mandates | terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants. |
| Delegated Powers | constitutional powers assigned to one government agency, but delegated to another agency with express permission. |
| Expressed Powers | powers written in the Constitution |
| Enumerated Powers | a list of items found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress. |
| States' Rightists | Group that defines Federalism as a relationship in which the states retain most of the political power |
| Nationalists | Group that see the federal government as being supreme in all that matters and ultimately in control. |
| Full faith and credit clause | States accept the court judgments, licenses, contracts and other civil acts of all the other states. |
| Privileges and Immunities clause | States my not refuse police protection or access to their courts to a US Citizen just because they live in a different state |
| Extradition | States (usually) must return fugitives to the states from which they have fled |
| supremacy clause | requires that conflicts between federal law and state law be resolved in favor of federal law. |
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