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