Across
- 7. the flow of power and money from the states to local govts
- 8. Form of federalism during the Johnson administration where the federal government determined the needs of the states. State and federal governments worked together to create social services.
- 9. of the constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and which has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it by the Constitution
- 11. federal law or regulation that containts language conflicting with state or local laws, that cannot be implemented due to such laws, or that concents matters in Washingoton possesses exclusive constitutional powers or "occupies the field"
- 13. Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- 14. A regulation required by the Federal government that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements
- 18. Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution
- 20. Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- 21. The arbiter of what the Constitution means
- 22. Establishes the supremacy of federal laws and treaties. The constitution is the law of the land.
- 25. Powers not expressly stated in the constitution, but are inherent to the very idea of the national government
- 26. Joint action between the national government and the state that was introduced during the Great Depression
- 28. Congress gave an annual amount of federal tax revenue to the states and their cities, counties and townships./ Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of its revenue with the states (Replaced with Block grants)
- 29. Government authority shared by national and local governments
- 30. The constitutional requirement that states return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment
- 33. Powers shared by the national and state governments
- 34. State power to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals
- 37. Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- 38. a decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
- 39. Clause that allows Congress to regulate and promote interstate and international commerce
- 40. Doctrine holding that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate.
- 41. Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
Down
- 1. Clause that says states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
- 2. A type of government that spreads the power among many sub-units and has a weak central government
- 3. Powers of congress not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but seem to be implied by powers expressly stated
- 4. Powers given to the national government alone
- 5. Funding given to states when the federal government selects specific projects based on merit. (Competition between states.)
- 6. Money given by the national government to states
- 8. Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- 10. federal law or regulation that contains language explicitly displacing or superseding any contrary state or local laws
- 12. A movement that has begun in recent years to devolve more responsibilities back to the states and aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions
- 15. the increased role of nonprofit and private groups in policy implementation.
- 16. Clause that states that citizens of each state will be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in other states
- 17. Grants that consolidate several categorical grants into a single "block" for prescribed broad activities, such as social services, health services, or public education
- 19. The invalidation of a US state law when it conflicts with Federal law
- 23. A government system that concentrates all policymaking powers in one central geographic place
- 24. Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- 27. Doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- 31. Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and then the people
- 32. Powers given to the state government alone
- 35. The states and government compete for leadership of the country's domestic policy
- 36. Article that discusses the responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States