unit 1b: chapter 3 vocab

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

govt. system that shares power with the national govt.

Question 2

Enumerated Powers

Answer 2

specific powers are given to the federal govt. by the constitution

Question 3

Commerce Clause

Answer 3

Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce

Question 4

Necessary & Proper Clause

Answer 4

allows Congress to make the necessary laws to execute other powers

Question 5

Supremacy Clause

Answer 5

prohibits the states from interfering with the federal govts. work of its constitutional powers

Question 6

Tenth Amendment

Answer 6

balance of power between the federal govt. & the states

Question 7

Reserved Powers

Answer 7

new govt. is limited to the powers outlined in the constitution

Question 8

Concurrent Powers

Answer 8

powers shared by the federal govt. & state govts.

Question 9

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 9

no matter the difference in states laws, they will still be respected in other states

Question 10

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 10

prevents a state from treating citizens from other states differently

Question 11

Dual Federalism

Answer 11

any federal system that is divided into two areas of authority & power

Question 12

Selective incorporation

Answer 12

doctrine that claims that states can’t make laws or take away citizens constitutional rights

Question 13

Categorical Grant

Answer 13

money issued by congress for certain use only ex: food stamps

Question 14

Unfunded Mandates

Answer 14

a regulation that requires a state to follow certain rules with no money/benefit for following them

Question 15

Block Grant

Answer 15

money that the federal govt. gives to states for benefits & services

Question 16

Devolution

Answer 16

the transfer of power from a central govt. to local administrations

Question 17

Extradition Clause

Answer 17

return of people who were charged with a crime in one state that fled to another