Obligations of Federal Government to the States Review

Obligations of Federal Government to the States

Review

Guarantee a Republic

• All states must

insure that all

people in the state

are represented.

Protect Against Invasion

• War against one=War against ALL

• Includes insurrection (riots & revolt)

Detroit-1967

Chicago-1968

LA-1992

Respect Borders

• Acknowledge all state borders

Admitting New States

• Northwest Ordinance- 1787

• Expansion West

• Made local self-gov, civil and political rights, and education.

Rules for Admission

• 60,000 people

• A framed Constitution (enabling act)

• Congress agrees with it (act of admission)

• President signs

• Sometimes there are conditions (UTAH)

Cooperative Federalism

Fed Helps Through Grants

• Block Grants- less strings, more money

welfare, healthcare

• Project Grants-special grants for a project – cancer research, environmental impact, Bridge to nowhere.

• Categorical Grants- specific grants, with requirements, only used for intended use- school lunch, airports