AP Gov Review Politics Of The United States of America

AP Gov Review Politics Of The United States of America Amendment Process - ANS-Two Ways: 2/3rds majority in both houses of congress then to States to ratify, or in constitutional conventions (never been used) Articles of Confederation - ANS-Pre-Constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781 during the revolution. Limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control money Block Grants - ANS-Money sent to states to fund programs, not specifically allocated Categorical Grants - ANS-Federal grants for specific purposes, often with strings attached. "Commerce" Clause - ANS-Inter-State Commerce Clause of the constitution, allows congress to regulate any trade or commercial (non-goods/trade) related activity that occurs over state lines. Concurrent Powers - ANS-Powers held by both states and federal government- like the ability to collect taxes Cooperative Federalism - ANS-Cooperation among federal, state, & local governments "marble cake" federalism Delegated Powers - ANS-Powers specifically given to the federal government by the constitution Devolution Revolution - ANS-Returning powers to the States that had been given to the federal government, product of Republican party control of gov't Dual Federalism - ANS-A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies. Federalism - ANS-System of splitting power between state and federal government Federalist Papers - ANS-Series of essays written by Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay (using the name "publius") published in NY newspapers and used to convice readers to adopt the new constitution Full Faith and Credit Clause - ANS-