short definition, less than 50 words, of:
block grant
categorical grant
Civil Rights Act of 1964
commerce clause
cooperative federalism
federal grants
Incorporation Doctrine
mandate
matching funds
No Child Left Behind
revenue sharing
Sovereignty
States’ Rights
block grant: a type of federal funding given to states or local governments for specific purposes, with fewer restrictions on how the funds can be used
categorical grant: a type of federal funding given to states or local governments for specific purposes, with strict guidelines on how the funds can be used
Civil Rights Act of 1964: a landmark federal law that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
commerce clause: a constitutional provision that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce
cooperative federalism: a system of government in which federal, state, and local authorities work together to address policy issues
federal grants: funding provided by the federal government to states or local governments for various purposes
Incorporation Doctrine: the legal principle that certain rights in the Bill of Rights are applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment
mandate: a requirement imposed by the federal government on states or local governments to implement specific policies or programs
matching funds: funds provided by both the federal government and states for specific programs, with each contributing a certain percentage
No Child Left Behind: an education law passed in 2001 that aimed to increase accountability and standards in public schools
revenue sharing: a system in which the federal government allocates funds to states or local governments based on their own tax revenues
Sovereignty: the supreme power or authority of a government to govern itself and make decisions on internal and external matters
States’ Rights: the principle that state governments have powers separate from the federal government and can exercise those powers independently