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gov-federalism unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a division of powers | way of organizing a nation so 2 or more levels of gov't have normal authority over the same area and people |
| Cake - Const. | icing, the source of power and has supremacy |
| cake - national | top layer, gets power from the Const, and gives it to national |
| expressed (enumerated) power | powers spelled out in the Const. |
| delegated powers | expressed (enumerated), implied, and inherent powers given to the national gov't |
| implied powers | powers intended by the ones spelled out - elastic clause - "necessary and proper clause" |
| inherent powers | next explicitly provided, but historically possess by National Gov't |
| reserved powers | 10th Amend explains how National gives to States any power not granted to National Gov and NOT denied to states |
| concurrent powers | powers that both the National and State Gov'ts share |
| federalism | way of organizing a nation so that 2 or more levels of gov't have formal authority over the same area and people, power is divided/shared |
| full faith and credit | all states must recognize other state's public records, acts, and Judicial hearings |
| categorical grants | majority of federal grants, "strings attached"- can be either project or formula grant, liberals like this better bc more national powers |
| block grants | states/local gov't given discretion/freedom, they must budget more funds to keep up with Congress' program extension, no funds provided to meet obligations, conservatives like this better bc more state gov't |
| fiscal policy | gov't uses taxation and spending to attempt to lower unemployment, support economic growth, and stabilize the economy |
| Keynesian economics policy | when the country is at peak economic activity, and close to a depression, the gov't should put more money into the economy |
| supply side economic theory | trickle down economics - not using excessive taxing to promote economic growth, but supporting/fostering supply |
| political socialization | the experiences and factors that shape an individual's political ideology |
| broadcast media | outlets for news, and other content including radio and television that brings stories directly into peoples' homes |
| horse race journalism | coverage of political campaigns that focuses on more drama of the campaign than on the policy and issues |
| liberal beliefs | future- better things are in store for us, stress experimentation, all men are brothers |
| conservative beliefs | tradition - value our past heritage, stress experience, respect individual achievement without assistance from gov't |
| pros of federalism | more opportunities for political involvement, increasing access to gov't, reflection of diversity of opinions |
| cons of federalism | states differ in resources it can devote to services, states may be discouraged from providing some services, sheer number of voernments |
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