Give Me That Power
What is the term for powers spelled out in the Constitution?
Expressed Powers
What is the term that means 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?
Federalism
Congress
What clause states that federal law takes precedence over state laws?
Supremacy Clause
What is the term that means a dual system of government that operates over the same people and territory at the same time?
Cooperative federalism
What is the term for powers that belong to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign nation?
Inherent powers
Why are powers divided between the national and state governments?
To prevent the abuse of power
What is the name for the act that directs the people of the territory to form a proposed state constitution?
Enabling Act
What clause says that each state has to recognize and honor other states laws, records and judicial proceedings?
Full Faith and Credit Act
What are categorical grants?
grants for specific and closely-defined purposes
What is an implied power?
Power suggested but not stated in the Constitution
What Supreme Court case helped establish the implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause, thus highlighting how federal power is greater than state power?
McCulloch v. Maryland
If Congress approves the constitution of the prospective state, it will pass a what?
Act of admission
What clauses says that states cannot draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in another state?
Privileges and Immunities Clause
What is the term for grants that are for broadly defined purposes?
Block grants
What is the term for powers that the states have?
Reserved powers
What is one obligation of the national government to the states?
Republican form of government
Protect against invasion and internal disorder
Respect for territorial integrity
Name the three main territories considering statehood.
What is extradition?
Legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state where the crime was committed
These are grants for states, localities, and private agencies that apply for the grant.
Project grants
What is a concurrent power?
A power shared by both the states and the national government
What is a formal agreements entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among states, or between a state and a foreign nations?
interstate compact
What is the last step in admitting a territory as a state?
President signs
What is the name of the clause that allows Congress to have the power to do things that are convenient and useful?
Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause
What is the largest form of grant-in-aid?
Categorical grant