1. American Government
Chapter 4
Section 2

2. Nation’s Obligations to States
Guarantee of a Republican Form of Government
Protection against Invasion and Domestic Violence
Respect for Territorial Integrity

3. Republican Government
Representative Government
Protection against Coup d’etat
Luther vs. Borden, 1849

4. Invasion and Domestic Violence
National Guard use during Riots
Federal Help during Natural Disasters
Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods, Tornadoes

5. Territorial Integrity
Boundaries can not be Changed Without Consent of the State
West Virginia is the Only Exception

6. Admitting States Procedure Conditions
Territory meets Criteria (Organic Act)
Congress Passes Enabling Act
Congress Passes Admission Act
Conditions
No Conflict with social Mores and Taboos (Polygamy)
State Constitution not in Conflict with US Constitution

7. Federal Cooperation Grants-in-Aid Block Grants Revenue Sharing
Law Enforcement

8. Grants-In-Aid Categorical Grants Conditional Grants
Funds must be used for specific purposes
Education, Transportation, etc…
Conditional Grants
Funds can only be used if a project meets specific criteria
Project Exile, Public Health programs

9. Block Grants Allows the recipient state to allocate the funds
Allows National Government to Reduce Spending

10. Revenue Sharing Portion of Tax Collection Redistributed to States
Eliminated due to Budget Deficits in 1980’s

11. Law Enforcement US Coast Guard National Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Courts
Federal Prisons