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| System of govt. in which a written constitution divides the powers of govt. between a central govt. and several regional govts. |
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| Granted to the national govt. by the constitution |
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| Three different kinds of Delegated Powers. |
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| Powers directly written out in the constituion |
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| Powers that aren't written in the constitution but are granted by it . |
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| powers that were historically possessed |
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| Necessary and Proper Clause |
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Govt. has the power to make laws to carry out the expressed powers.
Also known as Elastic Clause |
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| powers not granted by the constitution to the national govt and not denied to the states |
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| powers shared by both the national govt. and state govt. |
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| Constitution stands above all other forms of law in the u.s |
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| Court case in which the supremacy clause challenged and supreme court ruled in favor of the u.s govt. |
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1. Guarantee to every state a republican form of govt.
2. protect from invasion.
3. must protect the territorial integrity of each state |
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| Nation's duties to the states |
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| passed by congress and directs the people of the territory to frame a proposed state constitution |
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Categorical grant
Block grant
Project grant |
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| Three different types of grants |
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| Grant made for specific purposes; closely defined purposes. |
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| Grant money can be used by local govt. for broad purposes |
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Grants Made to state, local, and private agencies for running programs and businesses.
Example: Cancer Research |
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| Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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| Federal money given to local govt. where there is significant federal land that the local govt cannot tax |
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| Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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| State laws documents and court decisions are binding in every other state. |
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| legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state. |
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