American Government Key Terms

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  1. 4. rights held to be inherent in natural law, not dependent on governments.
  2. 11. A model of federalism in which the states and national government cooperate in solving problems.
  3. 15. A group of people occupying a specific area and organized under one government.
  4. 16. The transfer of powers from a national or central government to a state or local government.
  5. 19. A system consisting of a league of independent states, in which the central government created by the league has only limited powers over the states.
  6. 20. Group of persons, called electors, that officially elects the president and the vice president of the United States.
  7. 21. A requirement in federal legislation that forces states and municipalities to comply with certain rules.
  8. 22. A political system in which states or regional governments retain ultimate authority except for those powers expressly delegated to a central government.
  9. 25. The compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia plans that created one big chamber of Congress.
  10. 26. A legislature made up of two parts, called chambers. (The U.S.)
  11. 27. A federal grant that provides funds to a state or local government for a general functional area, such as criminal justice or mental-health programs.
  12. 28. Grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its specifically delegated powers.
  13. 29. an individual who was in favor of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and the creation of a federal union with a strong central government.
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  1. 1. Having to do with government revenues and expenditures.
  2. 2. The authority to legislate for the protection of the health, morals, safety, and welfare of the people. In the United States.
  3. 3. A major principle of the American system of government whereby each branch of the government can check the actions of the others.
  4. 5. Principle of dividing governmental powers among different branches of government.
  5. 6. A doctrine that asserts the priority of national law over state laws.
  6. 7. an individual who opposed the ratification of the new constitution in 1787.
  7. 8. A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
  8. 9. A structure of government in which the powers of the government are separated into three branches.(Proposed by James Madison)
  9. 10. A legislature composed of individuals who represent the population.
  10. 12. Powers specifically granted to the national government by the constitution.
  11. 13. A centralized governmental system in which ultimate governmental authority rests in the hands of the national, or central, government.
  12. 14. A federal grant to a state or local government for a specific program or project.
  13. 17. A model of federalism that looks on national and state governments as co-equal sovereign powers. Neither the state or national government should interfere in other's sphere.
  14. 18. A process by which funds raised through taxation or borrowing by one level of government.
  15. 22. The section of the constitution in which congress is given the power to regulate trade among the states and foreign countries.
  16. 23. Only one legislative chamber, as opposed to a bicameral legislature.
  17. 24. The power of the supreme court or any court to examine and possibly declare unconstitutional federal or state laws.