Download 4.2 – The National Government

Warm-Ups (02/04)
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After watching the video clip:
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In your own words explain the terms
EXTRADITION and FUGITIVE
Do you think $1 million is too much for his bail?
Warm-Ups (09/28)
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a.Supremacy Clause d.formal amendment
b.Bill of Rights
e.Necessary & Proper Clause
c.executive agreement
1.A(n) ____ carries the same force of law as a treaty.
2._____ makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state
laws.
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The first ten amendments are called the ____.
4.
Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be made only
through the process of ____.
5.
_____ is also known as the “Elastic Clause,” allowing Congress to
create laws to fulfill its responsibilities
Warm-Ups (09/29)
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Powers exercised by both the National
and the State Governments
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Powers of the National Government
that are not expressly stated in the
Constitution but are generally
understood by what is written
A. reserved powers
B. implied powers
C. exclusive powers
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Powers not granted to the National
Government and not denied to the
State governments
D. concurrent powers
E. expressed powers
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Powers that can be exercised only
by the National Government
Powers of the National Government
spelled out in the Constitution
4.2 – The National
Government
The 50 States
The Nation’s Obligations to the
States
Republican Form of Government
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Constitution: “Guarantee to every State in
this Union a Republican Form of
Government” (Article IV)
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Constitution & Supreme Court don’t define
Republican Government
Generally understood to mean
“Representative Government”
The Nation’s Obligations to the
States
Invasion & Internal Disorder
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Constitution: “Protect each of them [States] against
invasion…” (Article IV)
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Attack on any State = Attack on the United States
Domestic Violence (Ex. Riot or Natural Disaster):
Governor must ask for help
Respect for Territorial Integrity
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National Government must recognize the legal
existence and physical boundaries of each State
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Ex.) Equal Representation in the Senate
Admitting New States
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Admission Procedure
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Ask Congress for admission
Congress passes an enabling act (directs the
territory to create a State Constitution)
Convention prepares Constitution and then it is
voted on
If approved, the constitution is submitted to
Congress
Congress will pass an act of admission (act
creating the new state)
President signs the act and the new state enters the
Union
Cooperative Federalism
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Federal Grants-in-Aid
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“Provide for the general welfare”
Grants of federal money or other resources to the
states and/or their cities, counties and other local
units
 Ex.) Morrill Act of 1862: Provides for Land Grant
Colleges/Universities
 Others: Mass transit, highway construction,
healthcare, school lunch programs, low-income
housing, etc.
 25% of state spending comes from Federal Grantsin-Aid
4.3 – Interstate
Relations
Interstate Relations
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Interstate Compacts: agreements among
states and foreign states with the consent of
Congress
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Examples: NY & NJ – Created the Port of New
York Authority
All 50 States
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Compact for the Supervision of Parolees
Probationers & Compact on Juveniles
Full Faith and Credit Clause
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“Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each
State to the Public Acts, Records and Judicial
Proceedings of every other State” (Article IV)
State laws and court decisions must be
honored by other states
Interstate Relations
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Extradition: Legal process by which a fugitive
from justice in one State is returned to that
State.
Privileges & Immunities Clause: No state
can draw unreasonable distinctions between its
own residents and those persons who happen
to live in other states.
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Ex.) Can’t set welfare benefits to newly arrived
residents at a level below the benefits of long-term
residents
Ex.) Can demand higher tuition for out-of-state
students in a State University or College