1. American Government Mr. Bordelon
Federalism
American Government
Mr. Bordelon

2. Key Terms
The powers that the Constitution grants to the National government in so many words.

3. Key Terms
The powers that the Constitution grants to the National government in so many words.
Expressed powers.

4. Key Terms
Congressional measure admitting a United States territory into the Union as a State.

5. Key Terms
Congressional measure admitting a United States territory into the Union as a State.
Act of admission.

6. Key Terms
A type of federal grant-in-aid that is used for a specific, narrowly defined purpose, with strings attached.

7. Key Terms
A type of federal grant-in-aid that is used for a specific, narrowly defined purpose, with strings attached.
Categorical grant.

8. Key Terms
A system of government in which a constitution divides the powers of government between a National Government and several regional governments.

9. Key Terms
A system of government in which a constitution divides the powers of government between a National Government and several regional governments.
Federalism.

10. Key Terms
Agreements made by the States among themselves and with foreign powers.

11. Key Terms
Agreements made by the States among themselves and with foreign powers.
Interstate compact.

12. Key Terms
_____ are those powers held by the States in the federal system.

13. Key Terms
_____ are those powers held by the States in the federal system.
Reserved powers.

14. Key Terms
_____ are those powers granted to the National Government in the Constitution.

15. Key Terms
_____ are those powers granted to the National Government in the Constitution.
Delegated powers.

16. Key Terms
Some people have questioned whether the ____ gives the National Government too much say in matters of State and local concern.

17. Key Terms
Some people have questioned whether the ____ gives the National Government too much say in matters of State and local concern.
Grants-in-aid programs.

18. Key Terms
Congress directs a territory desiring Statehood to frame a proposed State constitution in a(n) _____.

19. Key Terms
Congress directs a territory desiring Statehood to frame a proposed State constitution in a(n) _____.
Enabling act.

20. Key Terms
Those powers that can only be exercised by the National Government are called _____.

21. Key Terms
Those powers that can only be exercised by the National Government are called _____.
Exclusive powers.

22. Main Ideas
Describe the powers the Constitution gives to the National Government.

23. Main Ideas
Describe the powers the Constitution gives to the National Government.
Express
Implied
Inherent

24. Main Ideas
In what three ways does the Constitution deny powers to the National Government?

25. Main Ideas
In what three ways does the Constitution deny powers to the National Government?
Expressly
Impliedly/federalism
Silence

26. Main Ideas
How does the Constitution provide for the powers of the States in the federal system?

27. Main Ideas
How does the Constitution provide for the powers of the States in the federal system?
The Constitution reserves powers to the States—these include and all powers that the Constitution does not give to the National Government or deny the States.

28. Main Ideas
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the federal system?

29. Main Ideas
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the federal system?
It is the final authority that interprets the Constitution in cases of conflict between the States and the National Government.

30. Key Terms
What are the National Government’s obligations to the States?

31. Key Terms
What are the National Government’s obligations to the States?
Republican form of government
Protection from foreign invasion and domestic violence
Respect territorial integrity

32. Key Terms
What are the steps to admit a new State?

33. Key Terms What are the steps to admit a new State?
Territory must apply, and Congress passes an enabling act.
Enabling act requires territory to pass a State constitution.
Once approved, Congress issues act of admission.

34. Key Terms
Name the three types of grants and explain.

35. Key Terms Name the three types of grants and explain. Categorical
Block
Project

36. Key Terms
What is an interstate compact?

37. Key Terms
What is an interstate compact?
An agreement between states.

38. Key Terms
Under what circumstances can a State deny full faith and credit to a law, a public record, or the outcome of a court case in another State?

39. Key Terms
Under what circumstances can a State deny full faith and credit to a law, a public record, or the outcome of a court case in another State?
States can not enforce another State’s criminal laws.
Certain cases of divorce (“quickie”).

40. Key Terms
What is the purpose of the Privileges and Immunities Clause?

41. Key Terms What is the purpose of the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
To prevent the unfair favoring of a State’s residents over other residents.
Think equal protection!

42. Key Terms
Can governors refuse to extradite fugitives from justice to the State from which they fled?

43. Key Terms
Can governors refuse to extradite fugitives from justice to the State from which they fled?
No, if ordered by a federal court, governors must extradite the fugitive.

44. Key Terms
What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?

45. Key Terms What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?
Supremacy Clause states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.