Understanding Federalism and Government Relations

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*Front:* Federalism

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of government where power is divided between national and state governments

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*Front:* Enabling Act

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that allows territories to draft a state constitution

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*Front:* Federal Grant

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aid from the federal government to state or local governments

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*Front:* Mandate

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imposed by the federal government on state or local governments

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*Front:* Restraint

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imposed by the federal government on state or local governments

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*Front:* Preemption

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law takes precedence over state law

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*Front:* National Government

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authority in a federal system

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*Front:* State Government

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authority in a federal system

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*Front:* Cooperative Federalism

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between national and state governments

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*Front:* Dual Federalism

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division of responsibilities between national and state governments