Misc. Federalism
True or False: Federalism creates uniform laws for its' States.
False
What amendment gives States their powers?
The 10th amendment
Powers that the National government shares with the States
Concurrent Powers
Federal program that gave a share of tax revenue to States
Revenue Sharing
States must treat citizens from other States as equal to their own.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Federalism divides power between what two levels of government? (10pts each)
National and State
Powers not granted exclusively to the National government and not denied to the States.
Reserved Powers
The power of the National government to coin money belongs in what two groups of powers? (10pts each)
Exclusive and Expressed Powers
Grants given to States with few or no strings attached
Block grants
What type of government is the National government obligated to guarantee the States?
A Republican form of government
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
Act passed by Congress to allow a potential State to begin writing a State Constitution
Enabling Act
What are the three types of delegated powers the National government has? (10pts each)
Expressed, Implied, and Inherent powers
Grants given to States for the purpose of establishing schools and colleges
Grants-in-aid
The court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland was based on what constitutional clause?
National Supremacy clause
Giving powers that only belong to the States helps limit what?
The National Government's power
Act passed by Congress to admit a new State to the Union
Act of Admission
These powers help the National government carry out its duties. These were established in the McCullough v. Maryland court case.
Implied Powers
Grant given to a State for a specific purpose
Categorical grant
What clause provides that States must honor the legal decisions of other States?
Full Faith and Credit clause
How does the National government gain influence over State and local affairs?
By giving away grants
Local governments get their authority from where?
Powers that are not written in the Constitution, but should be controlled by the National government, like homeland security.
Inherent
Grant given to a State or private agency that apply for it.
Project Grant
States sending fugitives back to other prosecuting States is known as:
Extradition