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American Government
VOCAB OVER CHAPTERS 3&4
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Social Studies
12th Grade
02/11/2015

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Federalism
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a system of government in which a written constitution divided the powers of government on a territorial basis
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Division of powers
Definition
basic principal of federalism, governmental powers are divided on a geographical basis
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Delegated powers
Definition
those powers expressed implied or inherent, granted to the National government by the constitution
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Expressed powers
Definition
those delegated powers of the National government that are spelled out
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Implied powers
Definition
those delegated powers of the National government that are suggested by the expressed powers
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Inherent powers
Definition
powers the constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National government
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Reserved powers
Definition
those powers that the constitution does not grant to the National government
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Exclusive powers
Definition
those powers that can be exercised by the National government alone
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Concurrent powers
Definition
those powers that both the National government and the united states posses and exercises
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Enabling Act
Definition
a congressional act directing the people of the united states territory to propose a framed state constitution
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Act of Admission
Definition
A congressional act admitting a new state to the union
Grants-in-aid program- grants of federal money or other resources to states
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Act of Admission
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A congressional act admitting a new state to the union
Grants-in-aid program- grants of federal money or other resources to states
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Revenue sharing
Definition
form of federal monetary aid under which Congress gave a share of federal tax revenue
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Categorical grant
Definition
made for a specific closely designed project
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Categorical grant
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made for a specific closely designed project
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Block Grants
Definition
one type of federal grant-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy
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Project grants
Definition
type of grant-in-aid program made for specific states
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Interstate compact
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formal agreement entered into with the approval of congress
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Full faith and Credit clause
Definition
Constitutions requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
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Extradition
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the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state
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Privileges and Immunities Clause
Definition
constitutions stipulation that all citizens are entitled to certain privleges
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