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Gov Chpt 3/4
Tets for government
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12th Grade
03/03/2009

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Executive agreement
Definition
pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state.
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Judicial review
Definition
power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the constitution provides.
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Unconstitutional
Definition
to declare illegal, null, and void, of no force and effect.
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Block grant
Definition
broad define purposes ex. health care, social services or welfare.
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Concurrent powers
Definition
some of the powers delegated to the national government.
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Exclusive powers
Definition
most powers that the constitution delegated to the national government.
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Revenue sharing
Definition
one form of federal government.
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Reserved powers
Definition
powers the constitution does not grant the national government or the states.
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act of admission
Definition
creating a new state
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extradition
Definition
legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state
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grants
Definition
In-aid program grants of federal money or other resources to state and/or their cities, countries, of local units
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inherent powers
Definition
powers used around the world
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enabling act
Definition
directing people of territory to frame a proposed state constitution
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Privileges and immunities clause
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no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and people who live in another state
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Full faith and credit clause
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court matters/ex. 'bill' owes 'allen' money. 'bill' moves to another state. but 'bill' still owes 'allen' the money
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Article
Definition
balance of the original document is divided into seven numbered sections
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Rule of Law
Definition
concept of limited government.
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Formal Amendment
Definition
changes or additions that become part of the written language of the constitution.
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Constitutionalism
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government must be conducted according to constitutional principles.
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Separation of powers
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presidential system distributed among 3 independent branches of government.
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Checks and balances
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join the 3 branches of government
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Bill of rights
Definition
first 10 amendments
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