gov exam

block grant

federal aid given to states and local governments with virtually no conditions attached

exclusive powers

those powers exercised solely by the the national government

reserved powers

those powers held by the states, not granted specifically to the national government by the constitution

act of admission

in order for a new state to be admitted to the union, congress must pass an ______ after a state constition has een approved by the peolpe of the proposed state.

grants-in-aid programs

states received grants for federal land under a __________ for the purpose of establishing schools and colleges

enabling act

congress must pass a _______ before a territoriy can write a proposed state constitution

priveleges and immunities clause

according to the_____, a state cannot take unfair advantage in its laws of the residents of another state

Interstate compacts are agreements among states. True or False

True

powers specifically mentioned in the constitution that the National government and the state governments share

concurrent powers

The constitution clearly states all of the ________ of the National Government

exclusive powers

inherent powers

powers that are not directly stated in the Constitution but belong to the national government

delegated powers

Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money. aka expressed powers

federalism

the separation of powers between the different levels of government: a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

An enabling act directs any area desiring statehood to______________________

prepare a constitution

States must honor the legality of one another's civil laws because of the ____________.

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Local governments derive their power from_______

state laws and state constitution

What is an expressed power of the national government?

power to coin money

extradition

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

The constitution requires that the national government guarantee

an equal number of representatives for every state