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