click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DELEGATED POWERS | POWERS OF THE CONSTITUTION GRANTS OR DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT |
| EXPRESSED POWERS | POWERS DIRECTLY EXPRESSED OR STATED IN THE CONSTITUTION BY THE FOUNDERS |
| IMPLIED POWERS | POWERS THAT THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES TO CARRY OUT THE POWERS THAT ARE EXPRESSLY DEFINED IN THE CONSTITUTION |
| INHERENT POWERS | POWERS THAT THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT MAY EXERCISE & SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS A GOVERNMENT |
| RESERVED POWERS | POWERS BELONG STRICTLY TO THE STATES |
| SUPREMACY CLAUSE | STATEMENT IN ARTICLE VI. OF THE CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHING THAT THE CONSTITUTION, LAWS PASSES BY THE CONGRESS & TREATIES OF THE U.S. "SHALL BE THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND." |
| CONCURRENT POWERS | BOTH, THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT & STATES HAVE |
| ENABLING ACT | FIRST STEP IN THE STATE ADMISSION PROCEDURE WHICH ENABLES PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY TO PREPARE A CONSTITUTION |
| EXTRADITE | TO RETURN A CRIMINAL WHO FLEES ACROSS STATE LINES BACK TO THE ORIGINAL STATE |
| CIVIL LAW | LAWS RELATING TO DISPUTES BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS,GROUPS. OR WITH THE STATE |
| INTERSTATE COMPACT | WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN 2 OR MORE STATES |
| STATES' RIGHTS POSITION | POSITION THAT FAVORS STATE & LOCAL ACTION IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS |
| NATIONALIST POSITION | POSITION THAT FAVORS NATIONAL ACTION IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS |
| INCOME TAX | TAX LEVIED ON INDIVIDUAL & CORPORATE EARNINGS. |
| SUNSET LAW | PERIODIC CHECKS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO SEE IF THEY ARE STILL NEEDED. |
| SUNSHINELAW | PROHIBITING PUBLIC OFFICIALS FROM HOLDING CLOSED MEETINGS |
| BUREAUCRACY | ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS TO CARRY OUT LEGISLATIONS |