Ch 3 Federalism Flashcards
a political system which central government receives no direct grant of power from people and can exercise only power granted by regional government
confederation
political system which power is concentrated in national government and regional government can exercise only those powers granted them by central government
unitary government
1819 court case dispute over central government had power to create national bank
McCuloch v. Maryland
authority of states to pass laws for health, safety, and morals of citizens
police power
power listed in constitution as belonging to both natiojnal and state government
concurrent powers
provision in constitution that requires states to honor the civil obligation generated by other states.
full faith and credit
obligation of states to retyrn people accused of crime to state from which they fled
interstate rendition
resolution passed by congress authorizing residents of a territory draft constitution as part to add new states to union
enabling act
idea that U.S constitution , laws by congress and treaties are supreme and state laws are subordinate
supreme law of land