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| federalism | a system of gov't in which a written constitution divides power between a central or national, government and several regional gov'ts |
| delegated powers | those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent granted to the National Gov't by the Constitution |
| division of powers | Basic principal of federalism; powers divided between the National Gov't and the States |
| implied powers | Those delegated powers of the National Govt that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Const., those neceessary and proper to carry out the expressed power |
| expressed powers | Those delegated powers of the National Gov't that are spelled out expressly, in the Const. |
| inherent powers | Powers the Const. is presumed to have delegated to the National Gov't because it is the gov't of a sovereign state within the world community |
| reserved powers | Those powers that the Const. does not grant to the National Gov't and does not, at the same time, deny the states |
| exclusive powers | Those powers that can be exercised by the National Gov't alone |
| concurrent powers | Those powers that both the National Gov't and States possess and exercise |
| enabling act | A congressional act directing the people of a United States territory to frame a proposed State Const. as a step toward admission to the Union |
| act of admission | A congressional act admitting a new State to the Union |
| grants-in-aid program | Grants of federal money or other resources to States, cities, counties and other local units |
| revenue sharing | Form of federal monetary aid under which Congress gave a share of federal tax revenue, with virtually no restrictions, to the States, cities, counties and townships |
| categorical grant | One type of federal grants-in-aid; made for some specific, closely defined, purpose. |
| block grant | One type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy |
| project grant | One type of federal grants-in-aid; made for specific projects to States, localities, and private agencies who apply for them |
| interstate compact | Formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among States, or between a State and foreign state |
| full faith and credit clause | Constitution's requirement that each State accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State. |
| extradition | The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State |
| privileges ad immunities clause | Constitution's stipulation that all citizens are entitled to certain "privileges and immunities" regardless of their state of residence; no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other states |
