PS 2130 Midterm: Test 1
9 Nov 2016
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Articles of confederation: the country"s first constitution. At-large elections: many elections for local government are often contested such that every voter in the jurisdiction votes on every council position up for election; elected officials represent the entire jurisdiction. Bill of rights: the first 10 amendments to the constitution that ensure the protection of individuals and the states from the national government. Block grants: fixed-sum federal grants allocated by formula giving state and local governments broad leeway in designing/implementing designated programs. Categorical grants: grants from the federal government to states and cities that are for specific purposes defined by congress. Centralization: empowering a national governing authority with unitary control and authority. Clean money: some states provide public funds for candidates seeking political office if they agree to limits on the contributions they receive from private sources. Coercive federalism: a federalist arrangement whereby the federal government spearheads and funds programs; creative federalism.
