Chapter 4 Test Flashcards
Federalism
a system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis
Federal System in America
- national government
2. state governments
Federal Power
US Constitution is supreme law of the land
ALL laws on both levels must be constitutional
Delegated Powers
given to the national government through the constiution
Expressed Powers
specifically stated
ex. tax, patent laws
Implied Powers
not specifically stated
“Necessary and Proper”/Elastic Clause
ex. right to raise an army
Inherent Powers
belong to national government because it is a national government of a sovereign state
ex. control of immigration
Denied Powers
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
Reserved Powers
belong to state governments
ex. education
Exclusive Powers
only national government can exercise these
ex. declare war
Concurrent Powers
exercised by both national and state government
ex. tax
Federal Obligations to the States
- a republican form of government
- protect foreign invasion & domestic violence
- respect each states territorial integrity
- admitting new states
Cooperative Federalism
federal government working with states
Grant-in-Aid
federal money/resources given to states
Morrill Act 1862
set up land grant colleges
ex. of Grant-in-Aid
Block Grant
very few conditions for use
Revenue Sharing
the federal government gives a percentage of its tax revenues to the states
Ex. of State Aid to Federal Gov’t
states in charge of national elections
Interstate Compact
agreement between a state and foreign country
Full Faith and Credit
each state must accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
Extradition
a legal process in which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state from another
Privileges and Immunities
marriage licenses, etc. are recognized everywhere
