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Trans. Gov. Chp. 4
Federalism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Division of powers between the states and federal government or a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a national government and regional governments. | Federalism |
| Prevents a person from fleeing a state to avoid being charged with a crime or the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in a a State is returned | Extradition |
| Guarantees that any American may travel or live in any state or no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its residensts and those of other states | Privileges and Immunities Clause |
| sent to the President before a state is admitted to the Union or an act creating a new State | act of admission |
| Agreement bewteen two states or an agreement among States or with foreign states | interstate compact |
| says that the Constitution is above all other laws or declares that the Constitution is the "Supreme law of the land" | Supremacy Clause |
| powers delegated to the national government of a sovereign state or powers delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a soverign state | Inherent Powers |
| directs a territory to write a constituion or a congressional act directing people of a US territory to frame a proposed State constitution | Enabling Act |
| federal money given to states | grants-in-aid program |
| powers belonging to the national government alone or powers exercised by the National Government alone | Exclusive powers |
| What is a fugitive? | a person who flees |
| When can Interstate compacts be made? | With the consent of Congress. |
| What step officially creates a new State? | An act of admission |
| What was the most important measure passed by the Congress of the Confederation? | the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
| Most of the powers delegated by the Constitution to the National Government are | Exclusive Powers |
| Before it can become a State, a territoty applying for statehood must do what? | Draft a proposed state constitution |
| What is one obligation placed on the National Government for the benefit of the States? | Providing protection from invasion |
| What type of power is the National Government's power to coin money? | Expressed Power |
| Interstate compacts require the consent of who? | Congress |
| The power to admit new States to the Union lies entirely with who? | Congress |
| According to the Constituion, the National Government may not do what? | Ignore the physical boundaries of each state |
| What are local governments considered in the federal system? | subunits of State governments |
| Why does the Constitution provide a way to make interstate compacts? | To avoid conflicts in interstate relations |
| What part of the Constitution prevents certain conflicts between the national government and the states? | The Supremacy Clause |
| Why can't a person leave a state to avoid judegment in a lawsuit? | Full Faith and Credit Clause |
| In which area do the states help the national government? | Naturalization process |
| The expressed powers are exercised by which branches of the federal government? | Executive, legislative, and judicial |
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