Chapter 4 Federalism Flashcards
power to acquire new territory
inherent power
used to convict a man of something not a crime when he did it
ex post facto law
power of state government to set up a public school system
reserved power
federal payment to states for a broad range of health programs
block grant
giving states more power to decide how to manage their welfare programs
devolution
power of federal government to regulate interstate crime
implied power
power of federal government to set up federal courts
expressed power
federal payment to Arizona to reduce pollution in Phoenix, for example
categorical grant
federal rule requiring new speed limit signs, paid for by states
unfunded mandate
power of state and federal governments to tax incomes
concurrent power
legal process for returning a suspect to the state where a crime took place
extradition
period when federal and state governments prevailed in their own spheres
dual federalism
transfer of money from the national government to the state or local level
grant-in-aid
system for sharing authority over a land among different levels of government
federalism
requirement that states respect the official acts of other states
full faith and credit
