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.
Federalism
100
Made for much more broadly defined purposes than are categorical grants
Block grants
200
Agreements between the States and with foreign states.
Interstate compacts
200
Powers that only the National Government may exercise.
Exclusive Powers
200
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State.
Extradition
200
found “spelled out” within the Constitution.
Expressed Powers / Enumerated Powers
300
Powers that both the National and State Government may exercise.
Concurrent Powers
300
These three powers expressed, implied, and inherent make up the ?
Delegated powers
300
Powers that are not expressly stated in the Constitution
Implied Powers
300
No State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
400
Is sometimes called the Elastic Clause because it has been stretched to cover so many situations.
Necessary and Proper Clause
400
No State can enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation without the consent of ________.
Congress
400
Some powers are denied to the Nation Government because of the _______of the Constitution
Silence
400
Congress gave an annual share of federal tax revenue to the States and their cities, counties, and townships. Was in place from 1972-1987.
Revenue Sharing
500
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.
Reserved powers
500
Before a territory asks Congress for admission into the United States they must frame a “proposed” State constitution.
Enabling Act
500
Constitution's requirement that each State accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceeding of every other State.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
500
What are the two exceptions to the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
Cannot enforce another State’s criminal law / Does not apply in certain divorce cases