Definition 1 of 67
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776)
asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
House of Lords
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Definition 2 of 67
Second Amendment - background check portion of gun bill allowing federal government to
require state officers to participate violates federalism.
Mcculloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Printz v. US
Us v. Lopez
Definition 3 of 67
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.
Dual Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
Coercive Federalism
Common Law
,Definition 4 of 67
1854 - Created Nebraska and Kansas as states and gave the people in those territories the
right to chose to be a free or slave state through popular sovereignty.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Missouri Compromise
Patriot Act
Definition 5 of 67
-each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for taxation and representation purposes
13/23 Compromise
great Compromise
missouri Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Definition 6 of 67
process of removal but not removed yet
Filibuster
Judicial Review
Impeachment
Federalism
Definition 7 of 67
citizens elect representatives whom they trust to make good decisions
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
trustee model or representation
necessary and proper clause
council of the federation
,Definition 8 of 67
an executive branch in which power is fragmented because the election of statewide
officeholders is independent of the election of the governor
dual federalism
plural executive
electoral college
bicameral legislature
Definition 9 of 67
A form of federalism in which the federal government pressures the states to change their
policies by using regulations, mandates, and conditions (often involving threats to withdraw
federal funding).
Common Law
Dual Federalism
Supremacy Clause
Coercive Federalism
Definition 10 of 67
rights that cannot be taken away from you
Natural (Inalienable) Rights
Meaning of Authority
Aristotle's political Systems
Bill of Rights
, Definition 11 of 67
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Meaning of Authority
Declaration of Independence
House of Commons
Bill of Rights
Definition 12 of 67
One person
Few people
Manny people
Bill of rights
Aristotle's political systems
Aricles of confederation
House of commons
Definition 13 of 67
manage conflicts over public policy and coordinating collective action.
Cooperative Federalism
Compromise of 1850
Meaning of Government
Meaning of Authority
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