Test 3

Question 0

What two types of government do we have?

Answer 0

Federal government and states government

Question 1

Definition of federalism

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is the supreme law?

Answer 2

U.S Constitution

Question 3

What is Delegated powers?

Answer 3

Powers that are given to the national government

Question 4

What are the 3 types of delegated powers?

Answer 4

1. Expressed- specifically stated
2. Implied
3. Inherent powers- belong to the national government because the national gov of a sovereign state

Question 5

Denied powers

Answer 5

Powers that are denied to the national government

Question 6

Examples of denied powers

Answer 6

1. Bill of rights
2. Silent- if the constitution doesn’t mention so,etching doesn’t mean you can do it.
3. Cannot abolish states governments

Question 7

Reserved powers

Answer 7

Powers that belong to the state government

Question 8

Exclusive powers

Answer 8

Powers that are only held by the national government

Question 9

Example of exclusive power

Answer 9

Declaring war

Question 10

Concurrent powers

Answer 10

Powers exercised by both governments

Question 11

Example of concurrent powers

Answer 11

Taxes

Question 12

Federal obligation to the states

Answer 12

1) government must guarantee a republican form of gov.
2) must protect from foreign invasion and domestic violence
3) must protect state boarders
4) admitting new states

Question 13

Cooperative federalism

Answer 13

1. Grants- in-aid: federal money and resources given to the states. Many conditions on the grants
2. Block grants- same thing except barely any conditions
3. Revenue sharing- federal government gives a share of its tax revenue to the states
4. States aid to the federal government- states in charge of national elections

Question 14

What are Interstate relations?

Answer 14

Relations between the states

Question 15

Types of interstate relations (4)

Answer 15

1. Interstate compact- agreement between a state and a foreign land
2. Full faith and credit- each state must respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
3. Extradition- legal process in which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state from another
4. Privileges and immunities- (examples) marriage licenses, contracts, and divorce licenses