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20 Cards in this Set
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system of government in which the written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis between central government and several regional governments.
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federalism
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assigned certain powers between the national government and the states
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division of powers
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only having those powers granted ain the constitution.
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delegated powers
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powers that are spelled out, expressly in the constitution
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expressed powers
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not stated in the constitution but are reasonably suggested or implied by the expressed powers.
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implied powers
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belong to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community
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inherited powers
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those powers the constitution does not grant the national govt. and doesn't deny the states
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reserved powers
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powers that are exercised by the national government alone
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exclusive powers
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an act directing the people of the territory to frame a proposed state constitution
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enabling act
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an act creating a new state
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act of admission
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grants of federal money or other resources to the states and or their cities countries and other local units
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grants-in-aid programs
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federal monetary aid where congress gave an annual share of the huge federal tax revenue to the states
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revenue sharing
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powers both the national government and state government posses and exercise
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concurrent powers
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made for some closely defined purpose
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categorical grants
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made for more broadly defined purpose
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block grants
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grants made to states, localities, and private agencies
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project grants
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agreements among themselves and with foreign states
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interstate compacts
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when a different state has faith in the laws enforced by a different state
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full faith and credit clause
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legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state
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extradition
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states can't draw unreasonable distinctions between other states
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priveleges of immunities clause
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