Supremacy clause
a clause of the U.S. Constitution that declares the Constitution “the supreme law of the land”
Reserved power
the powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government nor denied to the states that are reserved for the states
Dual federalism
Period when federal and state governments prevail in their own spheres
New federalism
the modern era in federalism in which authority that rested with the national government is being returned to the states; also called “devolution”
Grant in aid
federal funds given to state and local governments for specific projects
Full faith and credit clause
the provision of the Constitution that requires each state to honor the public acts, official records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
Expressed power
the powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution
Implied power
the powers assumed by the government that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
Sherman Antitrust act
Federal law outlawing monopolies in order to preserve competition
Inherent power
those delegated powers of the Constitution that are assumed to belong to the national government because it is a sovereign state