Amendments
Basic Constitutional Principles
Interstate Relations
Constitutional Basis of Federalism
Fiscal Federalism
100
Abolishes Slavery
What is 13th Amendment
100
Belief that government is not all-powerful
What is limited government
100
addresses the issue of relationships between the states
What is Article IV
100
expressed powers specifically given to the national government
What is delegated powers
100
money and resources provided by the federal government to the state and local governments to be used for specific projects or programs
What is grants-in-aid programs
200
Ensures no cruel or unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
200
People are the source of the government's authority
What is popular sovereignty
200
states are required to recognize the laws and legal documents of other states
What is full faith and credit clause
200
powers that exist for the national government because of its sovereignty
What is inherent powers
200
grants that have a specific purpose defined by law
What is categorical grants
300
Abolishes poll taxes
What is 24th Amendment
300
Power is separated among three branches of government
What is separation of powers
300
States may return fugitives to a state from which they have fled to avoid criminal prosecution
What is extradition
300
powers belonging specifically to the state
What is reserved powers
300
general grants that can be used for a variety of purposes within a broad category
What is block grants
400
Restricts lawsuits against states
What is the 11th Amendment
400
Each branch is subject to restraints by the other two branches
What is checks and balances
400
States are prohibited from unreasonably discriminating against residents of other states
What is Privileges and Immunities Clause
400
powers that are denied to all levels of government
What is prohibited powers
400
proposed under the Johnson administration and popular under the Nixon administration, "no strings attached"
What is revenue sharing
500
Prohibits alcohol
What is the 18th Amendment
500
division of governmental powers between the national government and the states
What is federalism
500
States may make agreements to work together to solve regional problems
What is interstate compacts
500
powers that belong to both the national and state governments
What is concurrent powers
500
requirements that are imposed by the national government on the state and local governments
What is mandates
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