Federalism: Powers Divided
A system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis, between a central government and several regional governments (states or provinces).
What is Federalism
Most of the powers that the Constitution delegates to the National Government are _____________________________.
What is exclusive powers.
The National Government has three obligations to the States. Name one obligation.
1. Republican Form of Government
2. Protection from Invasion and Internal Disorder
3. Respect for Territorial Integrity
Agreements among themselves and with foreign states.
What is Interstate Compacts.
This type of grants are usually made with conditions attached.
What is Categorical Grants.
Basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided on a geographic basis (in the United States, between the National Government and the States).
What is Division of Powers
Powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise are ____________________________________.
What is Concurrent Powers.
Only _____________________________ has the power to admit new States to the Union.
What is Congress
Constitution's requirement that each State accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State.
What is Full Faith and Credit Clause
These types of grants are made for much more broadly defined purposes (healthcare, social services, or welfare)
What is Block Grants.
Those powers granted to the National Government by the Constitution.
What is Delegated Powers
A provision of the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution, federal law, and treaties of the United States are the "supreme Law of the Land."
What is the Supremacy Clause.
What is Enabling Act.
"A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime" Article IV, Section 2, Clause 2
What does this clause refer to?
What is Extradition.
These grants are made for specific projects to States, localities, and private agencies who apply for them.
What is Project Grants.
What are the three delegated powers granted to the National Government?
What are expressed, implied, and inherent powers.
This landmark court case highlighted the significance of the role of the Court as the "umpire" of the federal system.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
Passed by Congress after Congress has reviewed the proposed constitution; an act creating the new State.
What is an Act of Admission.
"The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States." -Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1
What clause is this referring to?
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause
Expressed powers are sometimes called " _________ powers."
What is Enumerated Powers.
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.
What is Reserved Powers.
Some powers are exercised by both levels of government because they share powers (concurrent powers). Name two concurrent powers that both the National and State governments share?
(Levy and collect taxes, borrow money, establish courts, define crimes and set punishments, set environmental and health standards, claim private property for public use, establish a police force, protect national borders)
Grants of federal money or other resources to the States and their cities, counties, and other local units.
What is Grants-in-Aid Programs
True or False.
The Privileges and Immunities Clause does allow States to draw reasonable distinctions between its own residents and those of other States.
For example, a State can require that a person live within the State for some time before he or she can vote or hold public office.
These are powers that belong to the National Government that are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but they are reasonable suggest by the expressed powers.
What is Implied Powers.