Federalism Vocab Crossword
Across
- 5. a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries. Usually made between sovereign states but can include international organizations, individuals, etc.
- 7. national government(consists of three branches-executive, legislative, and judicial)
- 10. the political philosophy characterized by giving power back to the state governments to allow them to solve their own problems how they see fit
- 12. states that powers not stated in the constitution and not specifically prohibited to state governments are reserved for state governments or the people
- 13. government where power is divided between the federal and state government in clearly defined terms, with state governments exercising those powers accorded to them without interference from the federal government
- 14. establishes that the constitution, federal laws made in accordance with it, and treaties made under its authority take priority over and conflicting state laws
- 15. the administration of a particular town/county/district with representatives elected by those who live there. These are the lowest tiers of government.
Down
- 1. the division of governmental power between national and state government
- 2. a government system where the national government imposes regulations and rules that state governments must follow
- 3. government that controls a subdivision(state) of a country and shares political power with the federal government. Could have political autonomy or but under direct control of the federal government
- 4. a constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, other states, and indian tribes
- 6. a flexible relationship between the federal and state governments in which both work together on a variety of issues and programs
- 8. sovereign governments that operate apart from state and federal governments. They preside over the legal lives of tribal citizens
- 9. mandates/regulations put on state governments/organizations by the national government with no funding provided to implement them
- 11. a sum of money given to a person/entity by the government or an organization for a particular purpose