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25 Cards in this Set
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Who has the power to admit states?
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The Congress
(West Virginia only exception) |
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NGA
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National Governors Association.........set up to help governors learn best practices on policy making.
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Obligation of States
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The constitutional requirement of every state to the national government.
( i.e. states pay for all federal elections) |
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Full Faith and Credit
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The constitutional clause that requires a state to publicly share acts, records, and judicial proceedings with all other states.
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Extradite
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To legally transfer an accused criminal from the state to which they have fled, back to the state where the crime was committed.
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Delegated Powers
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Powers of the national government
(i.e. coin money, control postal service, set up federal courts.) |
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Expressed Powers
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Powers that are spelled out in the Constitution.
(Powers given/delegated to the national government) |
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Implied Powers
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Powers that are given to the national government.
(i.e. enact a draft for the military) |
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Inherent Powers
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Powers that are given to the national government.
(i.e. control of immigration) |
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Reserved Powers
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Powers that are NOT spelled out in the Constitution.
(Powers delegated to the state governments.) i.e. implement sales tax |
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Supremacy Clause
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The Constitution of the U.S. has more authority over the constitution of all the states because of this passage.
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National, State and Local
Division of Powers |
When the state and national government separate their powers, it's called "dual federalism".
When the state and national government mix their powers, it's called "cooperative federalism". |
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Concurrent Powers
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Powers that are shared between the national government and the state governments.
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Denied Powers
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The powers NOT allowed by the Constitution.
(i.e. state governments can NOT make treaties) |
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Guarantees to the States
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The constitutional obligations of the national gov't to each state.
(protect states from invasion, territorial integrity, a republican form of government.) |
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Interstate Compacts
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Agreements between two or more states.
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Lawsuits between States
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All court cases involving one state suing another state must be heard in the Supreme Court.
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State's Rights' Position
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The stance taken by people who are most likely to support the idea that the U.S. Constitution is a document based on a union of the states and a small national government.
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Nationalists' Position
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The stance taken by people who are most likely to support the U.S. Constitution and a more powerful national government.
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War Powers
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An example of an expressed power the national government uses to control the policy of states.
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Commerce Power
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An example of an expressed power the national government uses to control the policy of states.
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Taxing Power
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An example of an expressed power the national government uses to control the policy of states.
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Federal Aid
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Funds given by national government to a state/local government to help finance a public project.
(grants-in-aid) |
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Preemption Laws
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The rule of law that if the federal government has enacted legislation on a subject matter it shall prevent states from passing laws on the same subject.
(no child left behind act) |
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How has the power of the federal government grown over time?
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The McCullouch vs. Maryland court case allowed the national government to extend their powers to charter a national bank.
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