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Terms in this set (16)
unitary system
A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government
confederation
A political system in which a weak central government has limited authority, and the states have ultimate power.
enumerated powers
Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and interstate commerce, and declare war.
concurrent powers
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implied powers
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
denied powers
powers the Constitution denies to the national government
supremacy clause
National law supersedes all other laws passed by states (Art VI)
dual federalism
A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies. Also called "layer cake federalism."
cooperative federalism
A system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government. They may also share costs, administration, and even blame for programs that work poorly.
block grant
Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services.
new federalism
(Reagan) federal reduction in social programs and shifting responsibilities to the states
tenth amendment
Any powers not explicitly listed are automatically given to the states.
sixteenth amendments
This provision gave congress the right to tax incomes
seventeenth amendment
1913 constitutional amendment allowing American voters to directly elect US senators
pre-emption
the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)