Amendments 1-27 (review)
Powers of the Federal Government
Admitting a New State
State Trivia
Cooperative Federalism
100
This Amendment states the government can't make your bail $500K for stealing a candy bar
What is the 8th Amendment
100
These powers are held ONLY by the National Government
What are the Exclusive Powers
100
This state was the last to join the Union
What is Alaska, Aug 21, 1959
100
Name any one of five states that do NOT have a sales tax
What are Oregon, Alaska, New Hampshire, Montana, or Delaware
100
This type of Grant is given to the states to help pay for the research to fight cancer
What is a Project Grant
200
This Amendment states that California cannot hold you in jail in 5 years without a trial
What is the 6th Amendment
200
These powers are NOT in the U.S. Constitution, nor are they denied to the states
What are the Reserved Powers
200
This Act passed by Congress, directs the people in a proposed state to create a State Constitution
What is an Enabling Act
200
Name any one of the two states where you CANNOT pump your own gas into your car
What are Oregon or New Jersey
200
This Grant can be used at the state's discretion, for health care, social services, or welfare
What are Block Grants
300
This Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment and abolished the Volstead Act
What is the 21st Amendment
300
These are powers held by both the National and State Governments
What are Concurrent Powers
300
Once Congress approves a candidate state's Constitution, this Act is then signed by the President, and the new state is formed
What is the Act of Admission
300
This state does NOT require voters to register prior to voting
What is North Dakota
300
These Grants are given for specific reasons, such as for the construction of airports, or Federal School Lunch Programs
What are Categorial Grants
400
This Amendment is directly responsible for the creation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
What is the 16th Amendment
400
These powers are held by the National Government because it is a Sovereign Nation in the world
What are Inherent Powers
400
Article V of the U.S. Constitution says that, "No state can be _______ of its equal representation in the U.S. Senate"
What is deprived or denied
400
This state has the longest coastline of any state in the Union
What is Alaska at 6,640 miles
400
These programs help the states that are cash-strapped
What are Grants-in-Aid
500
This Amendment changed the date of the Presidential inauguration to January 20th
What is the 20th Amendment
500
These powers are not expressly stated in the U.S. Constitution but are "Reasonably Suggested"
What are Implied Powers
500
This one condition, enumerated in the U.S. Constitution, requires this form of government in every state in the Union
What is Republican or Representative
500
This state is the only one in the U.S. with a unicameral legislature
What is Nebraska
500
This form of Aid is given to a state with large amounts of Federal land, like Nevada, to offset the loss of property tax revenues because no one lives on Federal land
What are "Lulu Payments"