Interstate Relations
Which powers are kept for state and local governments?
Reserved powers
Which powers are shared between state and federal governments?
Concurrent powers
What document establishes the different kinds of power?
U.S. Constitution
Regulation of foreign trade is an example of what kind of power?
Expressed power
Which level(s) of government has the power to print and coin money?
National
Where are lawsuits between two or more states heard?
The U.S. Supreme Court
What is the system where two or more governments have power over the same people and territory?
Federalism
What are powers that the Constitution specifically delegates to the national government?
Levying taxes is an example of what kind of power?
Concurrent power
Which level(s) of government has the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws?
States make their own criminal laws, but are required to ______ fugitives who cross state lines.
Extradite
This is a law that requires states to take on an activity or provide services that meet national standards, usually to receive money from a grant from the national government.
Mandate
What powers strictly belong to the states?
Reserved powers
Establishing public schools is an example of what kind of power?
Which level of government has the power to conduct elections and set qualifications for voters?
State
What is the stated course of action that the government takes to address problems or issues?
Public policy
This is a sum of money given for a specific purpose, like improving public transportation or the roads.
Federal grant
What powers are not specifically listed in the Constitution, but are necessary for carrying out expressed powers?
Implied powers
Creating a draft for the military is what kind of power?
Implied power
What prohibits officials from holding private meetings about public matters?
Sunshine law
Who must approve all interstate compacts?
Congress
Which clause of Article 6 of the Constitution establishes that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the U.S. shall be the Supreme Law of the Land?
Supremacy Clause
What are powers that both the national and state governments have?
Concurrent powers
The Supreme Court used which clause of the Constitution in its ruling of McCulloch v. Maryland?
Supremacy Clause
What requires periodic checks of laws or of government agencies to see if they are still needed?
Sunset law