Section 4 Flashcards
Powers that belong to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state
Inherent powers
Powers spelled out in the Constitution
Expressed powers
Powers not given to the National Government and not denied to the States
Reserved powers
Powers that the States and the National Government share
Concurrent powers
Powers suggested but not stated in the Constitution
Implied powers
Powers granted to the National Government by the Constitution
Delegated powers
An act of creating a new State
Act of admission
Federal money or other resources given to States
Grants-in-aid
An act of directing a U.S. territory to frame a State consitution
Enabling act
A grant made for specific, defined purpose
Categorical grant
A grant often made for medical research
Project grant
A grant made for a broad purpose
Block grant
The laws of a State
Public acts
No State can make unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those another State
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Each State must recognize and respect all other States’ public acts and records
Full Faith and Credit Clause
The outcome of court actions
Judicial proceedings
The surrender of an accused criminal by one State o the jurisdiction of another
Extradition
An agreement a State makes with another State or foreign country
Interstate compact
