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Ch. 4-sec. 2
National Government & the 50 States Relationships (Article IV)
Question | Answer |
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A requirement that that direct states or local governments to comply with federal rules under threat of penalties or as a condition of receipt of a federal grant | mandate |
One type of federal grant-in-aid given to a state or community for some broadly defined purpose that allows states wide discretion in how the funds may be used | block grant |
The most common type of federal grant-in-aid to state and local governments and one which can be used only for a specific purpose or category | categorical grant |
A system in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government | cooperative federalism |
This directs the people of the territory to frame a proposed constitution | enabling act |
This creates a new state | act of admission |
What are the national government’s obligations to the states? | (1) Republican form of government; (2) Protect against invasion & internal disorder; (3) Respect for territorial integrity |
Name ways the states provide aid to the national government. | (1) States conduct national elections; (2) Naturalization of aliens takes place in state courts usually; (3) State and local police cooperate with FBI to arrest and hold suspects of federal crimes |