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Gov chapter 4

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Public policy A set of laws, regulations, and actions that a government uses to address problems and achieve goals. (govts plan of actions)
Delegated powers Powers that are specifically assigned to the various branches of the federal government. (expressed ( to create war) ,inherent, and implied powers: power to control immigration, regulate nuclear weapons )
Mandate formal order given to the states or local governments given by a higher authority -law that requires the state or local government to meet basic requirements
Restraint Congress puts limits on what the states can do for various reasons.
Interstate compact Contracts between two or more states creating an agreement on a particular policy issue, adopting a certain standard or cooperating on regional or national matters
Privileges and Immunities Protects fundamental rights of individual citizens and restrains state efforts to discriminate.
Extradite One governor sending captured criminals back to state to face charges.
Supremacy clause 6 Article of the constitution, National law has more power than state laws.
Preemption The federal government’s ability to take over a state government function
Reserved Powers All the powers that are reserved to the state governments come from the 10 Ad.
Concurrent Power Powers held by both states and national governments.
Powers denied to the state government-List 3 examples: States cannot coin their own money, Can’t wage war against each other, They have to have free trade between states
Powers denied to the federal government Cannot punish you for doing something that was legal when you did it but illegal. now (ex-post facto) Can’t pass a law throwing an individual in jail (Bill of Attainder) Can’t grant powers of nobility (like kings or queens)
Enabling Act Allowing a territory to create a state constitution for congress to approve.
Act of Admission Act that is passed by congress that brings new states into the union.
Implied powers: Comes from the necessary and proper clause like the draft.
Nationalist position- Which party would support this? Democrats
States position-Which party would support this? Republicans
Necessary and Proper Clause Gives congress the powers to create laws that are necessary to carry out their expressed powers.
Block grant National government sharing money with the states.
Who pays for the running of elections? the states
Sovereignty The freedom to make decisions within your own country.
Intrastate commerce Sold within a state, not regulated by the national government.
Interstate commerce Trade between states, regulated by the national government.
Expressed powers Listed in the writing of the constitution and gives the national government powers.
Inherent powers Powers all governments have to have.
Give two examples of expressed powers, implied powers and concurrent powers Expressed powers: Declare war and Coin money Implied power: Establish post offices,Establish minimum wage Concurrent Powers: Establishing courts, defining crimes and punishments
Reason for Teacher shortage in American low pay, strict workload, respect
Examples of Reserved Powers: The powers that the states have.(10 Ad) Ex: The state running educational systems, license/ road
Supreme Court’s role in the power struggle between National Government and States: The Supreme Court has the right to hear the court of states and the nation.
Sunshine laws A law prohibiting the government from holding private or from withholding information.
Sunset laws Periodic checks of government laws and agencies to see if they are needed.
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