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100
The powers exercised solely by the National Gov.
EXCLUSIVE POWERS
100
***DOUBLE*** Concurrent powers are those that are ___.
exercised simultaneously by the National and State Government.
100
The National Government has three types of ____________ that have been granted to it in the Constitution.
delegated powers
100
States must honor the legality of one another's civil laws because of the the ________.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
100
I wanna thank little baby Jesus, who's sittin' in his crib watchin the Baby Einstein videos, learnin' 'bout shapes and colors.
Talladega Nights
200
Federal aid given to states and local governments with virtually no conditions attached.
Federal Grants / Block Grants
200
Where do local governments get their power from?
State Constitutions and State Laws.
200
In order for a new state to be admitted to the union, Congress must pass ________ after a State constitution has been approved by the people of the proposed State.
Act of admission
200
Citizens who commit a crime in one state and then flee to another to escape prosecution are to be returned to the original state under ______.
extradition
200
Sir, the Vault is a high-security prison for super-criminals, like your recent contributions Whirlwind and Blacklash. The elite unit watching them, known as the Mandroids, are federal agents!
Iron Man
300
*** DOUBLE *** ______ says that a state cannot take unfair advantage of its laws of the residents of another state.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
300
Which of the following is an expressed power of the national government? a. the power to coin money b. the power to license doctors c. the power acquire territory d. the power to grant divorces
a. the power to coin money...fool!
300
++++DOUBLE++++ States receive grants of federal land under a __ for the purpose of establishing schools and colleges.
Grants in aid programs
300
Which of the following powers can the National Government legally exercise? a. expressed only b. expressed, implied and inherent powers c. delegated and reserved powers d. powers not granted to the States
Expressed, implied, and inherent powers (b)
300
Jeremy Grey: Okay, what's our back story? John Beckwith: We're brothers from New Hampshire. We're venture capitalists. Jeremy Grey: I'm sick of that. Let's be from Vermont. And let's have an emerging maple syrup conglomerate. John Beckwith: Wait, that's stupid. We don't know anything about maple syrup. Jeremy Grey: I happen to know everything there is to know about maple syrup! I love maple syrup. I love maple syrup on pancakes. I love it on pizza. And I take maple syrup and put a little bit in my hair when I've had a rough week. What do you think holds it up, slick?
Wedding Crashers
400
_______ is the separation of governmental powers between National Government and the 50 State governments.
Division of Powers
400
The system of federalism provides for all of the following EXCEPT... a. local action in matters of local concern. b. a dual system of government. c. uniform laws among the States. d. strength through unity.
C- UNIFORM LAWS AMONG STATES
400
Congress must pass an ___ before a territory can write a proposed state constitution.
Enabling Act
400
Which of the following is NOT among the obligations that the National Government has to the States? a. protection against foreign attack b. representative form of government c. recognition of each States legal existence and physical boundaries d. recognition of State constitutions as the supreme law of the land
D.
400
I've been slimed!
Ghostbusters
500
The powers granted in the Constitution only to the National Government.
EXCLUSIVE POWERS
500
What does the enabling act make a country wishing to enter statehood do?
Prepare a Constitution
500
###DOUBLE### In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland - what was the Supreme Court ruling based upon?
Supremacy Clause
500
Sorry for the interruption, folks, but I always do the last dance of the season. This year somebody told me not to. So I'm gonna do my kind of dancin' with a great partner, who's not only a terrific dancer, but somebody... who's taught me... that there are people willing to stand up for other people no matter what it costs them. Somebody who's taught me about the kind of person I wanna be. Miss Frances Houseman.
Dirty Dancing
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