Federalism

Powers specifically granted to the national govt by the Constitution

Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people

Powers that the Constitution gives to both the national and state governments, such as the power to levy taxes.

powers that the government cannot do; powers are expressly, silently, or inherently denied

Not expressed, but may be considerered through the use of the Necessary and Proper (elastic) Clause

a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed; denied power

law passed that states a person's guilt of a crime and punishes them without a trial; denied power

a court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody

Allows the govt to take property for public use but also requires the govt to provide just compensation for that property; concurrent power

territorial integrity, protection from foreign and domestic invasion, republican form of gov

1. territory requests admission 2. Congresses passes enabling act 3. state creates constitution for review by Congress 4. Congress passes Act of Admission

Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services

A grant ($) given to the states by the federal government for a specific purpose or program. The federal government tells the states exactly how to spend the money (no state discretion unlike block grants). Example = Medicaid. Most common type of federal grant because it gives Congress the most control over the states.

Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.

This is the primary method by which the government "borrows" money.