Chapter 4 Vocabulary - Federalism

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Across
  1. 1. the stated course of action the government takes to address problems or issues
  2. 4. the federal government's ability to take over a state government's function
  3. 5. powers directly stated in the U.S. Constitution (enumerated powers)
  4. 11. a system where two or more governments exercise power over the same people and the same territory
  5. 12. an act that limits a state's ability to regulate an area
  6. 13. Neither the national government nor the state holds the power
  7. 14. an act that allows the people of a territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution
  8. 15. a formal order given by a higher authority
  9. 16. to return a fugitive who flees across state lines to the original state
  10. 17. Article VI of the U.S. Constitution identifying the Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land
  11. 18. powers that belong strictly to the states
  12. 19. a position that favors national/federal action in dealing with a problem
  13. 20. powers retained by both the state and national government
Down
  1. 2. a written agreement between two or more states
  2. 3. a law that requires periodic checks of laws or of government agencies to see if they are still needed
  3. 6. powers the U.S. Constitution gives to the national government
  4. 7. a position that favors the state and local action in dealing with problems
  5. 8. a law prohibiting public officials from holding meetings not open to the public
  6. 9. powers the U.S. Government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers (think Elastic Clause)
  7. 10. a sum of money given to a state or local government for a specific purpose