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Ch 3
Cal Gov
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 4
02/17/2014

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Term
perimeter politics
Definition
the outer limits that in effect contain the scope of political power
constitutions and federalism
Term
constiutionalism
Definition
government operating within certain limtis
Term
second CA constitutional convention
Definition
1878
anti-chinese
limited railroad influence
Term
How to change the constitution
Definition
1) constitutional convention (2/3 vote by legislature)
2)Legislative proposal (bill presented and voted on by legislature)
3)initiative(placing amendments or statutes on ballot)
Term
Referendum
Definition
allows voters to approve or reject matters already voted on by the legislature
Term
Right to Privacy
Definition
1 of 8 states with it
Term
Prop 13
Definition
property tax cutting measure
1978
Term
Dual federalism
Definition
seperation of duties between the states and national goverment
Term
centralized federalism
Definition
is policy problems are national in scope, they must be natural in nature- requiring a national response
Term
preemptions
Definition
federal policies supersede the authority of the sub national government
Term
partial preemption
Definition
federal government takes control of a policy area but lets the states impose higher standards
Term
mandates
Definition
when federal government imposes certain duties on sub national governments
Term
pragmatic federalism
Definition
a constantly evolving, problem solving, attempt to work out solutions to major problems on an issue by issue basis
Term
CA v Cabazon Indians
Definition
allowed indians to build casinos
Term
ABC syndrome
Definition
attitude of "Anywhere But California" for national funding
Term
flower petal policy
Definition
mexican workers need CA, CA needs mexican workers
Term
Immigration reform and control act of 1968
Definition
created amnesty program for illegals
Term
Illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act
Definition
increased penailites for immigration related offenses and increased INS funding
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