Federalism

6. These types of grants are portions of money allocated to States to use for broader purposes and often are granted with fewer strings attached
8. Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States
10. This clause provides that no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States
12. These types of grants are made for some specific, closely defined purpose and there are usually conditions, or “strings,” attached to regulate the use of these funds
17. Agreements between states or foreign states that are only approved by Congress
20. Powers that are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested
21. Powers belong to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community

1. These grants are provided to States, localities, and sometimes private agencies that apply for them
2. Powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise
3. This clause states that the Constitution establishes the Constitution and United States laws as the “supreme Law of the Land”
4. The idea that the federal and state governments work together towards a common goal
5. The founding fathers purpose for federalism
7. A system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis between a central, or national, government and several regional governments, usually called states or provinces
9. The first step for Congress to admit a new state
11. grants of federal money or other resources to the States and/or their cities, counties, and other local units
13. This clause ensures that States recognize the laws and, documents, and court proceedings of the other States
14. Powers found directly in the constitution
15. The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State
16. Declares that the States are governments of reserved powers
18. Powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone
19. The second step for Congress to admit a new state