| A | B |
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| division of powers | Constitutional provisions by which government's powers are divided on a geographic basis |
| delegated powers | Powers granted by the Constitution |
| expressed powers | Powers in the Constitution that are actually written and assigned (enumerated) |
| implied powers | Powers in the Constitution that are suggested, those that are necessary and proper |
| inherent powers | Powers given to any government that is sovereign |
| reserved powers | Powers not granted to the Federal government, but not denied to the states |
| exclusive powers | Powers that belong only to the Federal government |
| concurrent powers | Powers shared by the Federal and State governments |
| enabling act | A law directing people of a US territory to frame a proposed State constitution as a step toward admission into the Union |
| act of admission | A congressional law allowing a new state into the Union |
| grants-in-aid program | Federal money given to states or cities, began with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
| revenue sharing | Begin in the 1970s, when the Federal government redirected Federal Tax revenue to states or cities without restrictions |
| categorical grant | Federal money given to the states or cities for a specific purpose |
| block grant | Federal money given to the states or cities for a general purpose |
| project grant | Similar to a categorical grant, but can be given to a private agency |
| interstate compact | A treaty among states approved by Congress |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | Constitutional requirement whereby each state must accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state |
| extradition | A legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state |
| Privileges and Immunities Clause | A protection for the citizens, no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who live in another state |
