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Unitary system

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Power is centralized. State or regional governments derive authority from a central government

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Federalism

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Government authority shared by national and local governments

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Federal system

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Power is divided between central and state or local governments

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Confederate system

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Power is held by independent states

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Necessary and proper clause

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Section of the constitution allowing congress to pass all laws necessary and proper to its duties, and which has permitted congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it by the constitution

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Nullification

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The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that in the states opinion violates the constitution.

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Dual federalism

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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.

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Police power

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State power to enact laws promoting health, safely, and morals.

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Initiative

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Process that permits voters to put legislative measure directly on a ballot.

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Referendum

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Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature.

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Recall

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Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office.

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Grants in aid

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Money given by the national government to the states.

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Categorical grants

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Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport.

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Conditions of aid

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Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they ate to receive certain federal funds.

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Mandates

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Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants.

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Waiver

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A decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it.

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Devolution

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An effort which aimed to pass on to the states many federal functions.