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Federal Power

A

US Constitution is supreme law of the Land

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Federalism

A

Where written constitution divides powers on territorial basis

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Delegated Powers

A

Powers given to gov.

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Expressed powers

A

Specifically stated

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Implied powers

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1) not specifically stated

2) reasonably implied

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Inherent Powers

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Belong to Notional Gov.

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Denied powers

A
Gov. Can't do
Stated in Bill of Rights
Silent
Gov. Can't threaten federal system
Can't abolish states
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Reserved powers

A

Belonging to states

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Exclusive Powers

A

Notional can exercise only

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Concurrent powers

A

Both national and state

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Federal obligations to state

A
State guaranteed republican form of Gov
Protection
  Foreign
  Domestic
Respect states territorial integrity
Admit new states
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Grants-in-aid

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Federal money and resources given to states
Morrill Act
Land-grant colleges

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Block grants

A

Less conditions than grants in aid

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Revenue sharing

A

Federal Gov. gives percentage of tax revenues to states

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State Aid to Fed. Gov.

A

States are in charge of national elections

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Interstate Relations

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Relationship between states

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Interstate Compact

A

Agreement between a state and foreign country

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Full Faith and Credit

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Each state must accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

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Extraditions

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Legal process in which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state from another

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Privileges and Immunities

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Marriage license

Contracts are binding