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Chapter 4 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| federalism | a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central government and several regional governments |
| division of powers | assigning some powers to the federal government and others to the States |
| delegated powers | powers granted by the Constitution |
| expressed powers | powers specified clearly in the Constitution |
| implied powers | powers not specifically mentioned, but suggested by the expressed powers |
| inherit powers | powers that belong to all independent national governments |
| reserved powers | powers not given to the national government or denied to the States |
| exclusive powers | : powers that can only be used by the national government |
| concurrent powers | powers shared by the national and State governments |
| Surpremacy Clause | : the provision declaring the Constitution to be the supreme law of the land |
| enabling act | an act directing the people of a U.S. territory to frame a proposed State constitution |
| act of admission | an act creating a new State |
| grants-in-aid program | grants of federal money or other resources to the States and their cities, counties, and other local government units |
| categorical grant | a grant made for a specific, well-defined purpose |
| bock grant | a grant given for a broadly defined purpose |
| project grant | a grant made to States, local governments, or private agencies that apply for funds to carry out a project or provide training |
| interstate compact | an agreement made between two States or between a State and a foreign government |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | the clause of the Constitution that says that each State will respect the laws, records, and court decisions of other States |
| extradition | : the legal process of returning a fugitive to a State |
| Privileges nd Immunities Clause | the clause in the Constitution that says that no State can make unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who live in another State |