Functions of Gov Vocab Unit 2

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The practice of limited gov with elected representatives serving at the will of people.

A suggestion that power is spread among many different interest groups competing against each other.

Explains what laws congress can make

The final enumerated power says that congress has the authority to make laws that are not specifically stated in the constitution.

The authority that each court has to hear certain kinds of cases.

The courts ability to interpret the constitution and overturn laws that violate the constitution.

An interpretation of the constitution that means the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment requires state and local govs to guarantee their citizens the rights states in the bill of rights.

A reasonable basis to believe a person for premises is linked to a crime.

The power to take private property for public use.

To formally accuse federal officials- including the president

If a federal court decides that a provision or amendment of a stated constitution is in conflict with the us constitution or federal laws, it must be removed.

Two or more govs exercise power over the same people and same territory

A form of representative democracy where voters can vote for any canidate in the lane, and each representative's vote is weighted in proportion to the number of citizens who have chosen that canidate to represent them.

Powers the constitution grants or delegates to the national gov.

The powers directly expressed or states in the constitution by the founders.

The national govs powers that are NOT stated SPECIFICALLY in the constitution

The states powers to conduct elections, establish and support local schools, and regulate business and trade within the state.

Certain powers that the federal gov and the states share. And each level of gov exercises these powers independently.

Allows the people of the territory interested in becoming state to prepare a constitution.

Sums of money given to the state for specific purposes.

A law that requires states to take on an activity or provide a service that meets minumum national standards.

A written agreement between two states.

When a government settles on a course of action.

A provision in a law that sets an automatic end date for that law.

Prohibits public officials from holding official meetings that are closed to the public.

Almost any activity connected with producing, buying, selling and transporting goods across state lines.

One view favors state and local govs taking the lead on dealing with policy problems.

A second view favors national action in dealing with these matters.