CHAPTER 4: FEDERALISM
concurrent powers
powers possessed and exercised by both National and State governments
implied powers
powers reasonably thought to be granted, but not spelled out specifically, in the Constitution
extradition
the legal process by which a fugitive from justice of one State is returned by another State
judicial proceedings
In Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, what term refers to the outcome of court actions
public acts
In Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, what term refers to laws of a state
records
In Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, what term refers to documents such as a birth certificate
Privileges and Immunities Clause
States cannot draw unreasonable distinctions between their own residents and residents of other States
Full Faith and Credit Clause
States must recognize the validity of records, documents, and civil court decisions in other States
Supremacy Clause
clause that deals with conflicts between national law and State law
delegated
The three types of __________ powers are expressed, implied, and inherent.
enabling act
a law passed by Congress directing an area to frame a State constitution
interstate compact
an agreement among the States
Full Faith and Credit Clause
constitutional clause allows people of one State to travel to another State without a special passport
federalism
created a strong central government and preserved the strength of the existing States
project grants
grants given to States, localities, and sometimes private agencies that apply for them
categorical grants
grants having a narrowly-defined purpose such as school lunches, airport construction, or wastewater treatment plants
block grants
grants intended for a broadly defined purpose such as health care, social services, or welfare
grants-in-aid programs
grants of federal money or other resources to the States and/or their cities, counties, or other local units called
act of admission
in order for a State to join the Union the President must sign this document
Supreme Court
institution settles disputes between the National Government and the States
10th Amendment
part of the Constitution explicitly spells out the division of powers
concurrent powers
powers exercised by both the National Government and the States
exclusive powers
powers exercised only by the National Government
expressed powers
powers granted to the National Government in the Constitution
delegated powers
powers spelled out in the Constitution
inherent powers
powers that belong to the National Government because it is a sovereign state
reserved powers
powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the States
Alaska and Hawaii
two States that were admitted without an enabling act
block grants
type of grants are made for a very specific purpose.
