Federalism
Dual Federalsim
1. Type of federalism in with both the state and the national levels of government are equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence. 2. Was the fist era of American Federalism
Fiscal Federalism
A system of spending,taxing, and providing grants in the federal system
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Article IV of the constitution, which ensures that extradition will happen
Federal Mandates
Demands on the states to carry out certain policies, often without providing federal funds
Categorical Grants
Federal grants that can only be used for a specific type of state and local spending
Implied Powers
Powers not specifically listed in the constitution but logical extensions of expressed powers
Reserved Powers
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution but belonging to the states because the constitution neither delegates these powers to the national government nor prohibits them to the states
Inherent Powers
Powers that historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation
Devolution
The idea of returning power to the states
Doctrine of Succession
The idea that a state has a right to separate from the union