3.4 Gov't Vocab: The National Government and the States

Grants of federal money or other resources to States, cities, counties, and other local units.

• Enabling Act

• Act of Admission

• Grants-in-aid programs

• Categorical Grants

A congressional act directing the pole of a United States territory to frame a proposed State constitution as a step toward admission to the Union.

• Enabling Act

• Act of Admission

• Grants-in-aid Programs

• Categorical Grants

Congressional act admitting a new State to the Union.

• Enabling Act

• Act of Admission

• Grants-in-aid Programs

• Categorical Grants

One type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly define are of public policy.

• Categorical Grants

• Block Grants

• Project Grants

• Interstate Compacts

One type of federal grants-in-aid; made for some specific, closely defined purpose.

• Categorical Grants

• Block Grants

• Project Grants

• Interstate Compacts

One type of federal grants-in-aid; made for specific projects to States, localities, and private agencies who apply for them.

• Categorical Grants

• Block Grants

• Project Grants

• Interstate Compacts

The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State.

• Interstate Compacts

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Extradition

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

Formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among States, or between a State and a foreign state,

• Interstate Compacts

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Extradition

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

Clause requiring that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State.

• Interstate Compacts

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Extradition

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

Constitution stipulates that all citizens are entitled to certain “privileges and immunities,” regardless of their State of residence.

• Interstate Compact

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Extradition

• Privileges and Immunities Clause