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Government
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12th Grade
02/22/2010

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Term

Articles

 

Definition

Number of Sections in Constitution

Term
Rule of Law
Definition
Not above the law
Term
Separation of powers
Definition

3 indep. branches

executive, legislative, judical

Term
amendment
Definition
changes in constitution
Term
bill of rights
Definition
1st 10 amendments in constitution
Term
division of powers
Definition
assigns powers to National Government and States
Term
delegated powers
Definition
only powers in constitution
Term
expressed powers
Definition
only powers spelled out in constitution
Term
implied powers
Definition
only powers suggested
Term
inherent powers
Definition
powers to national Gov.. because it is a sovereign state
Term
reserved powers
Definition

No National Gov.

Yes States

Term
exclusive powers
Definition

Yes National Gov.

No States

Term
concurrent powers
Definition

Yes National Gov.

Yes State

Term
Enabling Act
Definition
directing people of territory to frame proposed state constitution 
Term
grants-in-aid
Definition
money to states
Term
block grants
Definition
for some particular but broadley defined area of public policy, fewer strings
Term
full faith and credit clause
Definition
each state accept stuff from other states
Term
privileges and immunities clause
Definition

citizens certified regardless of state of residence

No state draw own residence

Term
necessary and proper clause
Definition
congress power to create all laws
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minor party
Definition
party without wide support
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consensus
Definition
agreement among groups
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splinter parties
Definition
a party that splits away from major parties
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