AP gov Unit 1 B vocab

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Constitutional clause that prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state

Establishment Clause

Part of the First Amendment and prohibits the government from establishing an official religion. It ensures a separation between church and state.

Free Exercise Clause

In the first amendment and protects the right to practice your religion without government interference

Expressed/Enumerated Powers

powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution

implied/inherent powers

powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers

concurrent powers

powers granted to both states and the federal government

reserved powers

powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people

denied powers

powers the Constitution denies to the national government

Federalism

a system that divides power between the national and state governments

mandate

Requirements that are imposed by the national government on the local and state government

categorial grants

grant-in-aid provided to states with specific provisions on their use

Block Grant

A type of grant-in-aid that gives state officiants more authority in the disbursement of the federal funds

Devolution

returning more authority to state or local governments