AP Vocabulary--SE(5)

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The powers listed specifically in the US Constitution.

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Exclusive

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Who led a rebellion against the state of Massachusetts that highlighted the weaknesses of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

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Daniel Shays

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Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services

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Block grants

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National law that directs state or local governments to comply w/ federal rules/regulations, but contain little or no federal funding to defray cost of meeting the requirements (clean air & water standards)

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Unfunded mandates

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A law that declares a person, without a trial, to be guilty of a crime. Barred by the constitution.

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Bill of Attainder

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Article VI of the Constitution: The constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties, are supreme over state laws when national government is acting within constitutional limits

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Supremacy clause

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An office mandated by the Constitution. The __________ of the House is chosen in practice by the majority party, has both formal and informal powers, and is second in line to succeed to the presidency should that office become vacant

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Speaker

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The power of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives rests on its authority to...

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place a bill on the legislative calendar, limit time for debate and determine the type of amendments allowed

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What is the significance of Judicial Review?

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It allows the judiciary to interpret the constitution.

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What is judicial activism?

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The belief that judges should overturn precedent and focus on making policy in the country.