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inherent powers
Powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community
expressed powers
powers directly stated in the constitution
reserved powers
Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people
concurrent powers
Powers held jointly by the national and state governments
implied powers
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
delegated powers
Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money
exclusive powers
Those powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone
Federalism
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Extradition
A legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed
Privileges and Immunities Clause
prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner
act of admission
a congressional act admitting a new state to the union
Interstate Commerce Act
Established this and creates a system for states to make agreements between each other
Supremacy Clause
Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits
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
block grants
federal grants-in-aid that allow states considerable discretion in how the funds are spent
categorical grants
federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
project grants
federal categorical grants given for specific purposes and awarded on the basis of the merits of applications
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