Federalism
Powers of Government
National Gov. and the States
Cooperative Federalism
Interstate Relations
100
A system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis between a central or national, government and several regional governments, usually called states or provinces.
What is Federalism
100
The _______ powers are those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.
What are reserved powers
100

Which Amendment declares the States have reserved powers?

The 10th

100
Grants made for a specific purpose like school lunches or construction of airports
What are categorical grants
100
agreements made between States
What are interstate compacts
200
_________ powers are delegated to the National Government in so many words---spelled out in the Constitution
What are expressed powers
200
The _______ powers belong to the National Government because it is the national government of a sovereign state in the world community.
What are inherent powers
200
This directs the people of a territory to frame a proposed State constitution, if they are interested in gaining statehood.
What is enabling act
200

grants of federal money or other resources to the States and/or their cities, counties, and other local units

Grants-in-aid Programs

200
This states that each State must accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State.
What is Full Faith and Credit Clause
300
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State can be returned to that State.
What is extradition
300
Which type of powers allow both federal and State governments to levy and collect taxes, define crimes and set punishments for them, and take private property for public use?
What are concurrent powers
300

This ranks above all other forms of law

The Supremacy Clause

300

gave an annual share of federal tax revenues to the States and their local governments

Revenue Sharing

300

Two exceptions to this-applies only to civil cases AND a person getting divorced must be a resident of that state.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

400

The Supremacy Clause is found in

Article VI

400
One of the chief duties of __________ is to apply the Supremacy Clause to the conflicts that the dual system of government produces.
What is The Supreme Court
400
Which of the following federal obligations to the States would this align with? Federal troops are sent into Little Rock, Arkansas after extreme protests and riots at Central High School.
What is Invasion and Internal Disorder
400
This type of grant will most likely be used for a broadly defined purpose such as healthcare, social services, or welfare.
What is block grant
400
The __________ means that no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States.
What is Privileges and Immunities Clause
500
The Department of Health and Human Services makes many _________ to support scientists engaged in research on cancer, diabetes, neurological disease, and other medical issues.
What are project grants
500
Sometimes called the "Elastic Clause", this has been stretched to cover many different situations such as the building of the interstate system and hydroelectric dams.
What is The Necessary and Proper Clause
500
Congress must include, in both of its houses, members chosen in each one of the States. Which of the Nation's obligations to the States would be most closely related to this statement?
What is respect for territorial integrity
500
Under this program, Congress gave an annual share of the huge federal tax revenue to the State and their cities, counties, and townships.
What is revenue sharing
500

Describe one  way States can draw reasonable distinctions between their own residents and those of other states.

What is 1. require a person to live within a State for some time before holding public office 2. period of residence before licensure 3. higher fees for hunting and fishing 4. higher rates for colleges and universities

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