Chapter 3 Terms

3. of aid Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
5. Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
7. Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
8. grants Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
10. A decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
11. The transfer of power from the national government to the state and local governments
12. The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
13. federalism Idea that the federal and state governments share power in many policy areas
14. Government authority shared by national and local governments

1. and proper clause Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and that has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it by the Constitution
2. in aid Money given by the national government to the states
4. Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
6. federalism Doctrine that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate
7. Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
9. of democracy Idea that different states can implement different policies, and the successful ones will spread