Chapter 4

Question 1

A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central government and several regional governments, usually called states.

Answer 1

Federalism

Question 2

Certain powers are assigned to the National Government and others are reserved for the states.

Answer 2

Division of Powers

Question 3

An act directing the people of the territory to frame a proposed State constitution.

Answer 3

Enabling Act

Question 4

Agreements among states

Answer 4

Interstate Compact

Question 5

Clause that means no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in another state.

Answer 5

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Question 6

Legal process by which a fugitive from justice in on state can be returned to that state.

Answer 6

Extradition

Question 7

An act of creating anew state. If the president signs the act, the new state enters the union.

Answer 7

Act of Admission

Question 8

Powers that are shared by both the the national government and the states

Answer 8

Concurrent Powers

Question 9

Powers that are spelled out, in words, in the Constitution

Answer 9

Expressed Powers

Question 10

Powers that are not stated in the Constitution, but they are reasonably suggested.

Answer 10

Implied Powers

Question 11

Clause that states the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Whenever there is a conflict federal laws are superior to state laws.

Answer 11

Supremacy Clause

Question 12

Those powers that the constitution does not grant to the national government and does not, at the same time deny to the states.

Answer 12

Reserved Powers

Question 13

Clause that recognizes the validity of judgments and public records of other states.

Answer 13

Full Faith and Credit Clause