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Government Test 2
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History
12th Grade
03/29/2009

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Term

Concurrent Powers

Definition
powers that both of National Government and the State possess.
Term

McCullough vs. Maryland

Definition
Case in 1816; McCullough convicted for refusing to pay note tax.
Term
 

Full Faith and Credit Clause & Exceptions

Definition
  Required to accept public acts, records,

and judicial proceedings of all states.

Term
 expressed, implied, and inherent powers.

           

 
Definition
Expressed – aka “enumerated” powers

            Implied – necessary and proper

            Inherent – delegated to National Government

Term

State Role in Extradition

Definition
One can not flee to another state to escape justice.
Term

Revenue Sharing

Definition
Federal aid given to states, cities, counties, and townships.
Term
 

Delegated Powers

Definition
Expressed, implied, and inherent; granted to the National

Government by the Constitution

Term

Reserved Powers

Definition
  Do not grant to National Government but don’t deny to State.
Term

Interstate Compacts

Definition
Agreement with consent of Congress or between a state and a

foreign state.

Term
 

Process for Admitting a New State (enabling act; act of admission)

Definition
Passes and

enabling act; people form a proposed State Constitution.

Term
 

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Definition
Means that no state can draw unreasonable

distinctions between its residents and other State’s residents.

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Supremacy Clause

Definition
Joins National Government and States into a single governmental

unit known as the Federal Government

Term

3 Types of Federal Grants

          

Definition
Categorical – Specific purpose (construction; school lunches)

            Block – Broadly defined (healthcare; social security)

            Project – to States and localities (disease)

Term

Importance of Williams vs. North Carolina

Definition
North Carolina refused to recognize a

divorce that took place in Nevada.

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