Federalism

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Federalism

• American Government
• Mr. Bordelon

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Key Terms

• The powers that the Constitution grants to the
  National government in so many words.

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• The powers that the Constitution grants to the
  National government in so many words.
• Expressed powers.

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• Congressional measure admitting a United States
  territory into the Union as a State.

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• Congressional measure admitting a United States
  territory into the Union as a State.
• Act of admission.

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• A type of federal grant-in-aid that is used for a
  specific, narrowly defined purpose, with strings
  attached.

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• A type of federal grant-in-aid that is used for a
  specific, narrowly defined purpose, with strings
  attached.
• Categorical grant.

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• A system of government in which a constitution
  divides the powers of government between a
  National Government and several regional
  governments.

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• A system of government in which a constitution
  divides the powers of government between a
  National Government and several regional
  governments.
• Federalism.

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• Agreements made by the States among themselves
  and with foreign powers.

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• Agreements made by the States among themselves
  and with foreign powers.
• Interstate compact.

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• _____ are those powers held by the States in the
  federal system.

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• _____ are those powers held by the States in the
  federal system.
• Reserved powers.

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• _____ are those powers granted to the National
  Government in the Constitution.

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• _____ are those powers granted to the National
  Government in the Constitution.
• Delegated powers.

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• Some people have questioned whether the ____
  gives the National Government too much say in
  matters of State and local concern.

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• Some people have questioned whether the ____
  gives the National Government too much say in
  matters of State and local concern.
• Grants-in-aid programs.

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Key Terms

• Congress directs a territory desiring Statehood
  to frame a proposed State constitution in a(n)
  _____.

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• Congress directs a territory desiring Statehood
  to frame a proposed State constitution in a(n)
  _____.
• Enabling act.

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• Those powers that can only be exercised by the
  National Government are called _____.

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• Those powers that can only be exercised by the
  National Government are called _____.
• Exclusive powers.

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Main Ideas

• Describe the powers the Constitution gives to the
  National Government.

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Main Ideas

• Describe the powers the Constitution gives to the
  National Government.
• Express
• Implied
• Inherent

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Main Ideas

• In what three ways does the Constitution deny
  powers to the National Government?

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Main Ideas

• In what three ways does the Constitution deny
  powers to the National Government?
• Expressly
• Impliedly/federalism
• Silence

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Main Ideas

• How does the Constitution provide for the powers
  of the States in the federal system?

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Main Ideas

• How does the Constitution provide for the powers
  of the States in the federal system?
• The Constitution reserves powers to the
  Statesthese include and all powers that the
  Constitution does not give to the National
  Government or deny the States.

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Main Ideas

• What is the role of the Supreme Court in the
  federal system?

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Main Ideas

• What is the role of the Supreme Court in the
  federal system?
• It is the final authority that interprets the
  Constitution in cases of conflict between the
  States and the National Government.

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Key Terms

• What are the National Governments obligations to
  the States?

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• What are the National Governments obligations to
  the States?
• Republican form of government
• Protection from foreign invasion and domestic
  violence
• Respect territorial integrity

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• What are the steps to admit a new State?

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• What are the steps to admit a new State?
• Territory must apply, and Congress passes an
  enabling act.
• Enabling act requires territory to pass a State
  constitution.
• Once approved, Congress issues act of admission.

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• Name the three types of grants and explain.

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• Name the three types of grants and explain.
• Categorical
• Block
• Project

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• What is an interstate compact?

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• What is an interstate compact?
• An agreement between states.

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• Under what circumstances can a State deny full
  faith and credit to a law, a public record, or
  the outcome of a court case in another State?

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• Under what circumstances can a State deny full
  faith and credit to a law, a public record, or
  the outcome of a court case in another State?
• States can not enforce another States criminal
  laws.
• Certain cases of divorce (quickie).

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• What is the purpose of the Privileges and
  Immunities Clause?

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• What is the purpose of the Privileges and
  Immunities Clause?
• To prevent the unfair favoring of a States
  residents over other residents.
• Think equal protection!

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• Can governors refuse to extradite fugitives from
  justice to the State from which they fled?

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• Can governors refuse to extradite fugitives from
  justice to the State from which they fled?
• No, if ordered by a federal court, governors must
  extradite the fugitive.

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• What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?

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Key Terms

• What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?
• Supremacy Clause states that the U.S.
  Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

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