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History Federalsim
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st amendment | The freedom of religion, speech, and to peacefully assemble together |
| 2nd amendment | The right to own a gun |
| 3rd amendment | The right to not house a solider |
| 4th amendment | The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures |
| 5th amendment | Those tried and acquitted for a crime cannot be tried again for that same crime. Also, the accused cannot be asked to be a witness against themselves. |
| 6th amendment | the right of all citizens of the United States to a speedy and fair public trial. This also means an impartial jury and the right to a defense counsel and witnesses in their favor. |
| 7th amendment | trial by jury |
| 8th amendment | ban on extreme punishments for crimes, focusing on those that are “cruel and unusual” and on excessive fines or bail |
| 9th amendment | Non-Enumerated Rights |
| 10th amendment | Rights Reserved to States |
| 11th amendment | he judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state. |
| 12th amendment | Election of President and Vice-President |
| 13th amendment | Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude |
| 14th amendment | Protects rights against state infringements, defines citizenship, prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, |
| 15th amendment | Voting Rights |
| 16th amendment | Federal Income Tax |
| 17th amendment | Popular Election of Senators |
| 18th amendment | Prohibition |
| 19th amendment | Women's Right to Vote |
| 20th amendment | Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession |
| 21st amendment | Repeal of 18th Amendment (Prohibition) |
| 22nd amendment | Two-Term Limitation on President |
| 23rd amendment | district of Columbia Presidential Vote |
| 24th amendment | Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections |
| 25th amendment | Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability |
| 26th amendment | Right to Vote at Age 18 |
| 27th amendment | Congressional Compensation |
| federalism | government authority shared by national and local government |
| sovereignty | the ultimate political author in a system |
| unitary system | a system of government where sovereignty is fully vested in the national government, not the states |
| confederal system | a system of government where state government are sovereign, and the national government can do only what the states permit |
| federal system | a system of government where the national an state governments share sovereignty |
| "necessary 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 |
| nullification | the doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the constitution |
| dual federalism | 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 |
| cooperative federalism | idea that the federal and state governments share power in many policy areas |
| McCulloch v. Maryland | the constitution's "necessary and proper" clause permits congress to make a national bank in order to manage its currency |
| Gibbons v. Ogden | the commerce clause gives national government exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce |
| Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad v. Illinois | the state may not regulate interstate commerce |
| United States v. Lopez | The national government's power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not regulated to it (banning fire areas in a school zone) |
| laboratories of democracy | idea that different states can implement different policies, and the successful ones will spread |
| initiative | process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot |
| referendum | procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature |
| recall | procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office |
| grants-in-aid | money given by the national government to the states |
| categorical grants | federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport |
| conditions of aid | terms set by the national government that the states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds |
| mandates | terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants |
| waiver | a decision by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants |
| devolution | the transfer of power from the national government to state and local government |
| intergovernmental lobbying | an important strategy for subnational governments to obtain resources from and influence policies in a higher-level government |
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