| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Federalism | a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| delegated powers | Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money. |
| division of powers | Basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided on a geographic basis (in the United States, between the National Government and the States). |
| inherent powers | The powers of the national government in foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has declared do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the very existence of the national government |
| implied powers | powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution |
| expressed powers | powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution |
| exclusive powers | powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone |
| supremecy clause | Makes National law supreme over state laws in constitutional affairs |
| representative | republican |
| Steps in admitting a new state | 1. Enabling Act, 2. State Constitution prepared 3. Popular Vote 3. Act of Admission |
| Enabling Act | the first step in the state admission procedure which enables the people of a territory to prepare a constitution |
| Act of Admission | an act creating a new state |
| reserved powers | powers saved for the states |
| Concurrent powers | powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments |
| Grants-in-aid program | grants of federal money or other resources to the states or their cities, counties, and other local units. |
| Revenue Sharing | Giving money back to the state and local government with no strings attached |
| Categorical Grant | Grant for which Congress appropriates funds for a specific purpose |
| Block Grant | one type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy |
| Project Grant | grants made to States, private agencies for projects |
| Interstate compact | An agreement among two or more states. Congress must approve most such agreements. |
| Full faith and Credit Clause | Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state |
| Extradition | the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty) |
| Privileges and immunities clause | no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States |
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