AP Gov Federalism vocab

police powers

powers that states have to enforce their laws, health, safety, and morals (quesitonable)

block grants

money tht the federal government gives states for a large purpose (education) -Reps favor

categorical grants

money that the federal government gives to the states for specific reason (technology in schools) - Dems favor

cooperative federalism

marble cake federalism- both states and the federal governmet share jurisdiction over one power/topic

Defense of Marriage Act (what it represents)

defined marriage as between one man and one woman at the federal level- showed federal power because different policies in different states had conflicting policies that didn’t honor the full faith and credit clause

types of power and what they mean

exclusive powers: powers delegated only to the federal govt (foreign policy, interstate commerce)

reserved powers: powers that belong to the states because they are not mentioned in constitution (education operation, regulate health and safety)

concurrent powers: powers that are shared by the state and national government (levy taxes and enforce laws)

extradition

if a criminal flees from one state to another, no state can act as a refuge; they must return the criminal to the state of crime to be prosecuted

dual federalism

layer cake federalism- the idea of strictly defined powers for each branch and level- states don’t interfere with natl gov’t and natl govt doesnt interfere with states

• how US powers started out inder Constitution

Federal Mandate