American GovernmentMr. Bordelon

Key TermsThe powers that the Constitution grants to

the National government in so many words.

Key TermsThe powers that the Constitution grants to

the National government in so many words.Expressed powers.

Key TermsCongressional measure admitting a United

States territory into the Union as a State.

Key TermsCongressional measure admitting a United

States territory into the Union as a State.Act of admission.

Key TermsA type of federal grant-in-aid that is used for

a specific, narrowly defined purpose, with strings attached.

Key TermsA type of federal grant-in-aid that is used for

a specific, narrowly defined purpose, with strings attached.Categorical grant.

Key TermsA system of government in which a

constitution divides the powers of government between a National Government and several regional governments.

Key TermsA system of government in which a

constitution divides the powers of government between a National Government and several regional governments.Federalism.

Key TermsAgreements made by the States among

themselves and with foreign powers.

Key TermsAgreements made by the States among

themselves and with foreign powers.Interstate compact.

Key Terms_____ are those powers held by the States in

the federal system.

Key Terms_____ are those powers held by the States in

the federal system.Reserved powers.

Key Terms_____ are those powers granted to the

National Government in the Constitution.

Key Terms_____ are those powers granted to the

National Government in the Constitution.Delegated powers.

Key TermsSome people have questioned whether the

____ gives the National Government too much say in matters of State and local concern.

Key TermsSome people have questioned whether the

____ gives the National Government too much say in matters of State and local concern.Grants-in-aid programs.

Key TermsCongress directs a territory desiring

Statehood to frame a proposed State constitution in a(n) _____.

Key TermsCongress directs a territory desiring

Statehood to frame a proposed State constitution in a(n) _____.Enabling act.

Key TermsThose powers that can only be exercised by

the National Government are called _____.

Key TermsThose powers that can only be exercised by

the National Government are called _____.Exclusive powers.

Main IdeasDescribe the powers the Constitution gives to

the National Government.

Main IdeasDescribe the powers the Constitution gives to

the National Government.ExpressImpliedInherent

Main IdeasIn what three ways does the Constitution

deny powers to the National Government?

Main IdeasIn what three ways does the Constitution

deny powers to the National Government?ExpresslyImpliedly/federalismSilence

Main IdeasHow does the Constitution provide for the

powers of the States in the federal system?

Main IdeasHow does the Constitution provide for the

powers of the States in the federal system?The Constitution reserves powers to the States

—these include and all powers that the Constitution does not give to the National Government or deny the States.

Main IdeasWhat is the role of the Supreme Court in the

federal system?

Main IdeasWhat 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.

Key TermsWhat are the National Government’s

obligations to the States?

Key TermsWhat are the National Government’s

obligations to the States?Republican form of governmentProtection from foreign invasion and domestic

violenceRespect territorial integrity

Key TermsWhat are the steps to admit a new State?

Key TermsWhat 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.

Key TermsName the three types of grants and explain.

Key TermsName the three types of grants and explain.

CategoricalBlockProject

Key TermsWhat is an interstate compact?

Key TermsWhat is an interstate compact?

An agreement between states.

Key TermsUnder 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?

Key TermsUnder 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 State’s criminal

laws.Certain cases of divorce (“quickie”).

Key TermsWhat is the purpose of the Privileges and

Immunities Clause?

Key TermsWhat is the purpose of the Privileges and

Immunities Clause?To prevent the unfair favoring of a State’s

residents over other residents.Think equal protection!

Key TermsCan governors refuse to extradite fugitives

from justice to the State from which they fled?

Key TermsCan 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.

Key TermsWhat is the significance of the Supremacy

Clause?

Key TermsWhat is the significance of the Supremacy

Clause?Supremacy Clause states that the U.S.

Constitution is the supreme law of the land.