Clauses
Powers
Differing "Federalisms"
Grants & Aid
Doctrines & Miscellaneous
100

This clause attempts to prevent conflict among states and ensure the dependability of judgments across the country.

What is the "Full Faith & Credit Clause?"

100

Powers held by the national government and the state governments at the same time.

What are concurrent powers?

100

A type system of federalism that spends, taxes and provides, that gives the national government power to influence state policies.

What is Fiscal Federalism?

100

requirements imposed by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant money

What are "federal mandates"?

100

The Clean Air Act is an example of a _____ that can be used to improve the environment.

What is "a federal mandate?"

200

The Constitutional clause that acts as the source of the implied powers of the national government

What is the "Necessary & Proper Clause?"

200

powers that belong to the states because the Constitution neither delegates these powers to the national government nor prohibits them to the states.

What are reserved powers?

200

the event that led to the development of the Department of Homeland Security.

What is "9/11"?

200

grants that can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state and local spending, such as the building of a new airport or crime-fighting in a certain area.

What are "categorical grants"?

200

Controlling public school systems is a power that is reserved for ________.

What are the "states"?

300

If federal & state laws conflict, federal laws take precedence so long as they are judged to be constitutional.

What is the "supremacy clause"?

300

Powers that historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation.

What are Inherent Powers?

300

Period when federal & state governments prevailed in their own spheres

what is "dual federalism?"

300

These have expanded the national government's ability to influence state policies.

What are "grants-in-aid?"

300

According to this doctrine, states could refuse to obey or enforce federal laws with which they disagreed.

What is "nullification"?

400

Federal law outlawing monopolies to help keep competition

What is the "Sherman Anti-Trust Act"?

400

Powers granted to the national government by the Constitution.

What are Expressed Powers?

400

Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution specifies that the national government must guarantee to every state a ______ form of government.

What is "republican"?

400

President Reagan increased the use of these to decrease the size and power of the national government

What are "block grants"?

400

Doctrine that gives states the right to withdraw from the Union.

What is "secession"?

500

a law allowing for the conviction of a person for something they did before it was made illegal.

What is an "ex post facto law"?

500

Powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution but are logical extensions of expressed powers.

What are Implied Powers?

500

a system of federalism that involves states & local communities working together to solve national problems.

what is "creative federalism"?

500

The Morrill Act (1862) granted large tracts of land to states. In turn, the states sold the land and used the money to establish ________.

What are "colleges/universities"?

70 state universities (ie. Texas A&M & Ohio State) originated from the Morrill Act.

500

amendment that reserves power to the states.

What is the "Tenth Amendment"?