Federalism Flashcards
Federal Power
US Constitution is supreme law of the Land
Federalism
Where written constitution divides powers on territorial basis
Delegated Powers
Powers given to gov.
Expressed powers
Specifically stated
Implied powers
1) not specifically stated
2) reasonably implied
Inherent Powers
Belong to Notional Gov.
Denied powers
Gov. Can't do Stated in Bill of Rights Silent Gov. Can't threaten federal system Can't abolish states
Reserved powers
Belonging to states
Exclusive Powers
Notional can exercise only
Concurrent powers
Both national and state
Federal obligations to state
State guaranteed republican form of Gov Protection Foreign Domestic Respect states territorial integrity Admit new states
Grants-in-aid
Federal money and resources given to states
Morrill Act
Land-grant colleges
Block grants
Less conditions than grants in aid
Revenue sharing
Federal Gov. gives percentage of tax revenues to states
State Aid to Fed. Gov.
States are in charge of national elections
Interstate Relations
Relationship between states
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
Extraditions
Legal process in which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state from another
Privileges and Immunities
Marriage license
Contracts are binding
