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inherent powers

powers that belong to the National Government because it is a sovereign state

delegated powers

powers spelled out in the Constitution

concurrent powers

powers possessed and exercised by both National and State
governments

block grants

type of grants are made for a very specific purpose.

act of admission

in order for a State to join the Union the President must sign this document

implied powers

powers reasonably thought to be granted, but not spelled out specifically, in the Constitution

enabling act

a law passed by Congress directing an area to frame a State constitution

extradition

the legal process by which a fugitive from
justice of one State is returned by another State

Full Faith and Credit Clause

States must recognize the validity of records,
documents, and civil court decisions in other States

expressed powers

powers granted to the National Government in the
Constitution

Privileges and Immunities
Clause

States cannot draw unreasonable distinctions
between their own residents and residents of
other States

interstate compact

an agreement among the States

10th Amendment

part of the Constitution explicitly spells out the division of powers

Supreme Court

institution settles disputes between the National Government and the States

Alaska and Hawaii

two States that were admitted without an enabling act

Full Faith and Credit Clause

constitutional clause allows people of one State to travel to another State without a special passport

Supremacy Clause

clause that deals with conflicts between national law and State law

federalism

created a strong central government and preserved the strength of the existing States

delegated

The three types of __________ powers are expressed, implied, and inherent.

reserved powers

powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the States

exclusive powers

powers exercised only by the National Government

concurrent powers

powers exercised by both the National Government and the States

block grants

grants intended for a broadly defined purpose such as health care, social services, or welfare

grants-in-aid programs

grants of federal money or other resources to the States and/or their cities, counties, or other local units called

project grants

grants given to States, localities, and sometimes private agencies that apply for them

categorical grants

grants having a narrowly-defined purpose such as school lunches, airport construction, or wastewater treatment plants

judicial proceedings

In Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, what term refers to the outcome of court actions

records

In Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, what term refers to documents such as a birth certificate

public acts

In Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, what term refers to laws of a state

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What powers are given to the national government because it is the national government of a sovereign state?

What are the powers given to the national government?

What powers given to the national government are reasonably suggested by the Constitution?

Which powers are exercised by both the national and state governments?