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AP VOCAB 1.7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Concurrent Powers | Powers that are shared by both the federal government and the states in the United States |
| Defense of Marriage Act | The act declared that no state shall be required to recognize a same gender marriage performed in another state. |
| Exclusive Powers | Powers that are delegated only to the federal government |
| Extradition | A cooperative law enforcement procedure that involves the transfer of a person accused or convicted of a crime to a different jurisdiction |
| Federalism | The sharing of powers between the national government and state governments |
| Full faith and credit | The requirement that state courts respect the laws and judgements of courts from other states, Article V |
| Police Powers | States have Powers that create and enforce laws on safety,health, and morals |
| Privileges and immunities | Protects citizens rights and prevent states from discriminating |
| Supremacy clause | State laws can't interfere with the operation of the federal government |
| Block Grants | federal money given to states for broadly defined reason/ a specific program (infrastructure projects and public education) no strings attached |
| Categorical grants | Grants with particular congressional guidelines or requirements: specific guidelines |
| Cooperative federalism | A system of government where state and national governments share power and work together to address common problems |
| Devolution | Return of power to state |
| Federal Grants | Financial assistance provided by the US federal government to state and local governments |
| Fiscal Federalism | The system where the federal government distributes funds to state and local governments through grants and other mechanisms |
| Grant-In-aid Programs | Federal money granted to a recipient to fund a project or program |
| Mandates | Require states to comply with federal directive, sometimes with the reward of funds and sometimes without |
| Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act | Restricted the welfare system to return much authority and distribution of welfare dollars to the states |
| Revenue Sharing | Federal sharing of a fixed percentage of the revenue with the states |
| Strings | Conditions of aid |
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