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ap gov 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Extradition Clause | requires states to extradite, or return, criminals to state where they have been convicted or are to stand trial |
| Federal System | national and state governments share power and derive all authority from the people |
| New Federalism | federal-state relationship proposed by the reagan administration during the 1980s; hallmark is returning administrative powers conservatism. |
| Nullification | the belief in the right of state to declare void a federal law |
| Privileges and Immunities Clause | guaranteeing that the citizens of each state are affordable the same rights as citizens of all other states |
| Progressive Federalism | A pragmatic approach to federalism that views relations between national and state government as both coercive and cooperative |
| Reserved Powers | powers reserved to the states by the 10th amendment that lie at the foundation of a state's right to legislature for the public health and welfare of its citizen |
| Seventeenth Amendment | amendment to the U.S constitution that made senators directly elected by the people, removing their selection by state legislatures. |
| Unitary System | system of government in which the local and regional government derive all authority from a strong national government |