Bill of Rights
What are the 5 freedoms granted by the 1st amendment?
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition
Religion
These are the powers that are written out explicitly in the Constitution.
Expressed Powers
Why is a national standing army necessary to have?
To protect us from foreign invasion, and to help in the domestic sphere.
This is the type of federal grant in which there are no specific instructions or conditions as to how the money is to be spent.
What is a block grant?
States can enter into agreements or COMPACTS with one another under one condition. What is that condition?
Congress must approve of the compact.
We are protected from cruel and unusual punishment, as well as excessive bail or fines. Which amendment is this?
These are the powers that are reasonably suggested through the elastic and general welfare clause.
Implied Powers
What is an enabling act?
An act passed by Congress which calls for the creation of a Constitution by a candidate for statehood.
This is the type of grant in which specific conditions are set as to how the money is to be spent.
What is a categorical grant?
The process through which a State/National executive (president/governor) requests a criminal to be returned to the jurisdiction (place) in which the crime was committed.
Extradition
These two amendments secure the right to due process in the judicial system in both criminal and civil cases.
The 6th and 7th amendment.
These are the powers that the National Government has because it is a government.
Inherent Powers
What is an act of admission?
A Congressional act which admits a new state to the Union.
Who gives out federal grant money specifically? Which bodies?
Departments.
If I drive through New York to visit my family, New York State Police will recognize and accept my Pennsylvania license in the event of a stop.
This is an example of ________.
Full Faith and Credit
What are two out of the three protections that citizens possess under the 5th amendment?
Eminent Domain
Self Incrimination
Double Jeopardy
These are the powers that only the STATES can exercise.
Reserved Powers
What is the primary disadvantage of a powerful national standing army?
Tyranny
These grants are competitive, and often, many private entities will apply and compete for these to fund research, professional development, and plenty of other things.
What is a project grant?
If I am a Pennsylvanian with property in New York, the State cannot enforce extra taxes on my property because my home residence is in Pennsylvania. This would be a violation of my _________.
Privileges and Immunities
What is the 10th amendment?
Anything not delegated to the National Government is left up to the states.
These are the powers that only the NATIONAL GOVERNMENT can exercise.
Exclusive Powers
The right to keep and bear arms.
Project grants are given out on a merit basis. What does merit basis mean?
What sorts of facilities do the NYNJ Port Authority oversee?
Bridges and Tunnels