gov ch 8-9

what kind of republic does the United States have

powers expressly stated in the Constitution

implied in the Constitution but not expressly stated

what case did the Supreme Court establish the doctrine of implied powers

what amendment is the provision for the reserved powers found

the central (national) government possesses all of the power

the local units possess all political power

divides political power between the national government and the state government

powers that both the national government and the state government exercise

has to do with the division of power among the governments within a nation

the act of one state honoring the civil laws and court decisions of other states

special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizens of a state

the surrendering of an accused or convicted felon to the state from which he fled

under what concept is each government independent and exercises its power without the assistance of other governments

which amendment to the Constitution made provision for a federal income tax

monies the national government gives to state or local governments for some designated purpose

the belief that laws could be nullified if deemed unconstitutional

gave a broader interpretation of Congress' power to regulate commerce

system where the central government works with the state

how has the Supreme Court coerced the states into submission to the federal government

what occurs when a federal law supersedes or overrides a similar state law

when money granted to the states is accompanied by rules that govern the use of that money

a written plan which sets up a form of government and establishes its basic governing principles

what is the oldest written constitution now in force anywhere in the world

which state set a precedent by allowing the people to vote to ratify their constitution

what is a major change to the constitution

what is a minor change to the constitution

what is one of the most important functions of state government

oldest executive office in American politics

what type of veto power does the governor possess

who is the guardian of state funds

when a candidate gets more votes that anyone else

if the legislature removes a governor

if the voters remove the governor

by virtue of office or position

orders that dictate how a law should be carried out

what is the only state with a unicameral state legislature

what famous 1962 court case opened the door for federal control of state apportionment

the state legislatures power to propose constitutional amendments

court case that ruled that apportionment of both houses of state legislatures must me based upon population

voters choose the political party's nominees

who presides over the lower house of the state legislature

who presides over the senate

which method of voting will permanently record the legislator's vote

what was the first state to allow voters to play a direct role in the legislative process

committees made up of both houses can often keep the two houses from finding themselves at odds with one another

when an act of the legislature must be referred to the voters for approval or rejection

an election in which the voters of a state approve or reject a proposed amendment

process by which voters propose constitutional amendments

what percentage of all court cases are heard in state courts

the courts intended to ease the case lead of the state's highest court

aids the judicial process by testifying under oath about what he has seen and heard in regard to a particular case

a transcript is made of the trial proceedings

largest unit of local government