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Federalism: division of powers and types of powers
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- 1Federalisma system of government in which a written constitutaion divides power between a central,or national,government and several regional governments
- 2division of powersbasic 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)
- 3delegated powersthose powers,expressed,implied,or inherent,granted to the National Government by the Constitution
- 4expressed powersthose delagated powers of the National Government that are spelled out,expressly,in the constitution;also called the enumerated powers
- 5implied powersthose 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
- 6inherent powersInherent powers are those not explicitly stated in the Constitution that allows the government to take actions, which are needed to efficiently perform essential duties.
- 7reserved powersa political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority.
- 8exclusive powersExclusive powers are those powers reserved to the federal government or the states. ... Only the federal government can coin money, regulate the mail, declare war, or conduct foreign affairs
- 9concurrent powersConcurrent powers refers to powers which are shared by both the federal government and state governments. This includes the power to tax, build roads, and create lower courts.
- 10supremacy clauseIt prohibits states from interfering with the federal government's exercise of its constitutional powers, and from assuming any functions that are exclusively entrusted to the federal government
- 11enabling actAn enabling act is a piece of legislation by which a legislative body grants an entity which depends on it (for authorization or legitimacy) the power to take certain actions. For example, enabling acts often establish government agencies to carry out specific government policies in a modern nation.
- 12act of admissionA congressional act admitting a new State to the Union. Grants-in-aid program. Grants of federal money or other resources to States, cities, counties, and other local units.
- 13grants in aid programA federal grant in aid is federal money granted to a recipient to fund a project or program. Federal grants in aid are not loans and therefore require no repayment. ... Parts of a state government may procure and earmark grants to support nonprofits that provide aid to its constituents
- 14categorical grantCategorical grants are funds the federal government gives to state and local governments to spend on specific activities within specific programs. ... Categorical grants contrast with block grants, which can be used for broadly defined purposes and are not subject to as much oversight or as many administrative conditions.
- 15block grantBlock grants are fixed pots of money that the federal government gives to states to provide benefits or services. ... Block-granting these programs would strip away the federal commitment to help vulnerable individuals and families who are eligible for these programs when they need them.
- 16project grantA project grant is money given by the federal government to state and local governments or to an individual. State and local governments and even individuals submit their applications to the federal government asking for government help. ... Project grants are a type of categorical grant.
- 17interstate compactIn the United States, an interstate compact is a pact or agreement between two or more states, or between states and any foreign government.
- 18Full faith and credit clauseArticle IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, the Full Faith and Credit Clause, addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
- 19extraditionExtradition is an action wherein one jurisdiction delivers a person accused or convicted of committing a crime in another jurisdiction, over to the other's law enforcement.
- 20Privileges and Immunities clauseThe Privileges and Immunities Clause of Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution states that "the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states." This clause protects fundamental rights of individual citizens and restrains state efforts to discriminate
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