Federalism Review
expressed powers
those delegated powers of the nation government that are spelled out in the constitution; also called the "enumerated powers"
An enabling act directs any area desiring Statehood to
Become an organized territory.
Collect Taxes
Both, Expressed
Punish crimes
Both, Implied
Funds given to a State by the National Government with special conditions attached are examples of?
Categorical Grants.
privileges and immunities clause
Constitution's stipulation that all citizens are entitled to certain "privileges and immunities," regardless of their State of residence; no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States.
In what areas are the States denied powers?
Constitution, Individual State constitutions, existence of the federal system.
Citizens who commit a crime in one State and then flee to another State to escape prosecution are to be returned to the original State under
Extradition.
From the State's point of view, what advantage did revenue sharing have over federal grants-in-aid programs?
Federal control over policy matters.
Declare war
National, Expressed
Maintain armed forces
National, Expressed
Make treaties
National, Expressed
Regular interstate commerce
National, Expressed
Build an interstate highway system
National, Implied
Prohibit racial discrimination in access to restaurants
National, Implied (law expressed in schools)
Deport alien
National, Inherent
Regulate immigration
National, Inherent
What is an example of reasonable discrimination a State may exercise against a citizen of another State?
Residency requirements for professional activities and voting. Out of state residents pay more for college. Higher fees for hunting and fishing licenses.
Set up public school systems
State
The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution provides that
State laws and court decisions must generally be honored by other states.
What is an expressed power of the National Government?
The power to coin money.
Why might States feel the need to form compacts with other States?
To share resources.
The system of federalism provides for all of the following EXCEPT
Uniform laws among the States.
enabling act
act directing the people of a United States territory to frame a proposed State constitution as a step towards admission of the union.
division of powers
basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided on a geographical basis. (in U.S. between national government and states)
act of admission
congressional act creating a new state into the union.
full faith and credit clause
constitution's requirement that each state accept public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every state.
Concurrent powers are those that are
exercised simultaneously by the National and the State governments.
interstate compacts
formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among States, or between a State and foreign state.
grants-in-aid programs
grants of federal money or other resources to the states and their cities, countries, and other local units
extradition
legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state.
block grants
one type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined are of public policy.
categorial grants
one type of federal grants-in-aid; made for some specific, closely defined, purpose.
project grants
one type of federal grants-in-aid; made for specicfic projects to states, localitites, and private agencies who apply for them.
inherent powers
pwers the constitution is preseumed to have delegated to nation government because it is the government of a soverign state within the world community.
In certain situations, States can give referential treatment to_____ over _______.
residents over nonresidents
federalism
system of government in which a written constitution divides powers of government on territorial basis, between a central government and several regional governments, usually called states or provinces.
implied powers
those delegated powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the constitution; those "necessary and proper" to carry out expressed powers.
reserved powers
those posers that the constitution does not grant to nation government and does not deny to the states.
concurrent powers
those powers that both the nation government and states posses and exercise.
exclusive powers
those powers that can be exercised by the national government alone.
delegated powers
those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the national government by the constitution.
When would a State not give full faith and credit to the public acts of another State?
A man convicted of burglary in Wisconsin moves to Utah.
The Constitution requires the National Government to guarantee
A republican form of government for every State.
The power of the National Government to coin money is
An expressed power.
The States are actually the most important players in the federal system is
An opinion.
States must honor the legality of one another's civil laws because of the
Full Faith and Credit Clause.
Without the expressed powers of the National Government, there would be no
IMplied powers.
States gain needed resources through grants-in-aid, while the National Government gains
Influence over State and local affairs.
Agreements States enter into with both foreign nations and other States with the consent of Congress are?
Interstate Compacts.
What is the basic characteristic of federalism?
It divides power between a National Government and State governments.
What is true about the powers of the National Government?
It is a government of delegated powers.
What is true about local governments?
Local government is a subunit of State government.
Coin money
National, Expressed
What are three areas in which States give full faith and credit to citizens of other states?
Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.
What is NOT among the obligations that the National Government has to the States?
Recognition of State constitutions as the supreme law of the land.
Licence professionals
State
Regulate the sale of liquor
State
The power of the Federal Government to make grants-in-aid can be traced to which expressed power of Congress?
THe power to lay and collect taxes
supremacy clause
a provision of the U.S. constitution that states that the constitution, federal law, and treaties of the U.S. are the "Supreme Law of the Land"