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System of government in which a written constitution divides power b/w a central, or nation government & several regional governments
What is Federalism?
Form of federal monetary aid under which Congress gave a share of federal tax revenue, w/no restricitions, to the States, cities, counties, & townships. Ended during Reagan Era.
What is Revenue Sharing?
Legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state.
What is Extradition?
Powers that are given by loose granting of "necessary & proper" in the Constitution.
What are Implied Power?
Powers that both the National Gov. & States posses & exercise
What is Concurrent Powers?
Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, & judicial proceedings of every other state.
What is Full Faith & Credit?
Powers that the Constitution does not grant the National Gov. & does not, at the same time, deny to the States.
What are Reserved Powers?
What are Expressed Powers?
Congressional act directing the people of the U.S. territory to frame a proposed State constitution as a step towards admision to the Union.
What is the Enabling Act?
Which Amendment sets out the division of powers b/w the National & State Governments?
What is the 10th Amendment?
States that the Constitution is the highest law of the land & when National & State Govs. disagree the National Gov. takes precedence.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
1-Believed it threatened individual liberties
2- Believed power must be curbed
3-Believed dividing power would restrict & prevent abuse
What were the reasons the framers were dedicated to having a limited government?
Formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, b/w or among States, or b/w a State & a foreign State.
What is an Interstate Compact?
Constitution's stipulation that all citizens are entitled to certain "privileges & immunities" regardless of their State of residence; no State can draw unreasonable distinctions b/w its own residents & those persons who happen to live in other States.
What is the Privileges & Immunities Clause?
1- Register for draft at 18
2- Set minimum wage
3- Cannot be denied a job based on race or ethnicity
4-Print or coin money
What are some powers the Federal Government has & controls ?
1- Set legal drinking age
2-Set driver license requirements
3- Set voting requirements
What are some powers the States have & control?