Government Units 1-4

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Federalism

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A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

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Separation of powers

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The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

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Enumerated powers

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Powers of the federal government that are specifically addressed in the Constitution.

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Elastic clause

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A statement in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.

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Supremacy clause

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A clause in the U.S. Constitution stating that federal law is the supreme law of the land.

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Extradite

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To hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.

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Interstate Compact

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An agreement between two or more states in the United States.

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Sunset law

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A law that automatically terminates a regulatory agency, board, or function of government on a certain date, unless renewed.

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Sunshine law

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A law requiring certain proceedings of government agencies to be open or available to the public.

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Bureaucracy

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A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.