Chapter 4 Test

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis

Question 2

Federal System in America

Answer 2

1. national government

2. state governments

Question 3

Federal Power

Answer 3

US Constitution is supreme law of the land

ALL laws on both levels must be constitutional

Question 4

Delegated Powers

Answer 4

given to the national government through the constiution

Question 5

Expressed Powers

Answer 5

specifically stated

ex. tax, patent laws

Question 6

Implied Powers

Answer 6

not specifically stated
“Necessary and Proper”/Elastic Clause
ex. right to raise an army

Question 7

Inherent Powers

Answer 7

belong to national government because it is a national government of a sovereign state
ex. control of immigration

Question 8

Denied Powers

Answer 8

government can’t do anything to threaten federal system or destroy/eliminate state governments
silent: if constitution doesn’t say yes, then no
some are stated in Bill of Rights

Question 9

Reserved Powers

Answer 9

belong to state governments

ex. education

Question 10

Exclusive Powers

Answer 10

only national government can exercise these

ex. declare war

Question 11

Concurrent Powers

Answer 11

exercised by both national and state government

ex. tax

Question 12

Federal Obligations to the States

Answer 12

1. a republican form of government
2. protect foreign invasion & domestic violence
3. respect each states territorial integrity
4. admitting new states

Question 13

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 13

federal government working with states

Question 14

Grant-in-Aid

Answer 14

federal money/resources given to states

Question 15

Morrill Act 1862

Answer 15

set up land grant colleges

ex. of Grant-in-Aid

Question 16

Block Grant

Answer 16

very few conditions for use

Question 17

Revenue Sharing

Answer 17

the federal government gives a percentage of its tax revenues to the states

Question 18

Ex. of State Aid to Federal Gov’t

Answer 18

states in charge of national elections

Question 19

Interstate Compact

Answer 19

agreement between a state and foreign country

Question 20

Full Faith and Credit

Answer 20

each state must accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

Question 21

Extradition

Answer 21

a legal process in which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state from another

Question 22

Privileges and Immunities

Answer 22

marriage licenses, etc. are recognized everywhere