Studied by 85 PeopleDivision of Powers
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Division of Powers
Basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided on a geographic basis (in the United States, between the National Government and the States).
Delegated Powers
Those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the National Government by the Constitution.
Expressed Powers
Those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution; also called the “enumerated powers.”
Implied Powers
Those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those “necessary and proper” to carry out the expressed powers.
Inherent Powers
Powers that the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community.
Reserved Powers
Those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the states.
Exclusive Powers
Those powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone.
Concurrent Powers
Those powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise.
Supremacy Clause
a provision of the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution, federal law, and treaties of the U.S. are the "supreme Law of the Land"
Enabling act
A congressional act directing the people of a United States territory to frame a proposed State constitution as a step towards admission to the Union.
Act of Admission
A congressional act admitting a new State to the Union.
Grants-in-aid program
grants of federal money or other resources to States, cities, countries, and other local units
Categorical Grants
One type of federal grants-in-aid; made for some specific, closely defined, purpose.
Block grants
One type of federal grants in aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy.
Project grants
One type of federal grants-in-aid; made for specific projects to states, localities, and private agencies who apply for them.
Interstate Compact
Formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among States, or between a State and a foreign State.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Constitution’s requirement that each State accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State.
Extradition
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State.
Privileges and Immunities
Constitution’s stipulation (Article IV, Section 2) that all citizens are entitled to certain “privileges and immunities,” regardless of their State of residence
no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States.