National Government & National Government & the 50 Statesthe 50 States

Nation’s obligations to the statesNation’s obligations to the states

A.A. Guaranteed a Republican GovernmentGuaranteed a Republican GovernmentB.B. Invasion & Internal DisorderInvasion & Internal Disorder

1.1. Attack on 1 state = attack on whole countryAttack on 1 state = attack on whole country2.2. Internal disorder is when the National Government Internal disorder is when the National Government

gets involvedgets involved

Nation’s obligations to the statesNation’s obligations to the states3. Major Disaster Process (FEMA)3. Major Disaster Process (FEMA)

a. a. Local government respondsLocal government respondsb. b. State respondsState respondsc. c. Damage assessment Damage assessment → Major Disaster → Major Disaster DeclarationDeclarationd. d. FEMA evaluates requestFEMA evaluates requeste. e. President approves or deniesPresident approves or denies

Nation’s obligations to the statesNation’s obligations to the states

C. C. Respect for territorial Respect for territorial integrityintegrity

Know and respect Know and respect territory within state territory within state bordersborders

Admitting New StatesAdmitting New StatesA.A. Admission ProcedureAdmission Procedure

1.1. Ask- the people ask congressAsk- the people ask congress2.2. Enabling Act- make state constitutionEnabling Act- make state constitution3.3. If congress passes it the state is createdIf congress passes it the state is created

B.B. Conditions for Admission- state on same page Conditions for Admission- state on same page as national governmentas national government

Cooperative FederalismCooperative Federalism

A.A. Federal Grants-In-AidFederal Grants-In-Aid1. 1. Land trust $- Land trust $- Gov’t Gov’t gives land to gives land to sellsell2. 2. Based on size, Based on size,

need, & prioritiesneed, & priorities

Cooperative FederalismCooperative FederalismB. B. Revenue Sharing* (1972-1987)- dividing tax Revenue Sharing* (1972-1987)- dividing tax

income to other units of governmentincome to other units of government1. 1. Couldn’t be spent on discriminatory Couldn’t be spent on discriminatory programsprograms*was done away with by the Reagan *was done away with by the Reagan AdministrationAdministration

Types of Federal GrantsTypes of Federal Grants

1.1. Categorical grantsCategorical grantsa. a. Can only be used for a specific purposeCan only be used for a specific purposeb. b. Main source of Fed. aid to state & local Main source of Fed. aid to state & local

governmentsgovernmentsc. c. Distributed on project basisDistributed on project basisd. d. Examples: Food stamps, Medicaid, road repair, Examples: Food stamps, Medicaid, road repair,

etc.etc.

Types of Federal GrantsTypes of Federal Grants

2. 2. Block grants- $ granted with only general Block grants- $ granted with only general provisions on how it is to be spentprovisions on how it is to be spent

3. 3. Project grants- competitive awards for Project grants- competitive awards for innovative, community-based projects and innovative, community-based projects and partnerships partnerships (ex. Help in researching AIDS)(ex. Help in researching AIDS)

Other forms of Fed AidOther forms of Fed Aid

1.1. FBI- investigates Federal crimesFBI- investigates Federal crimes2.2. Army & Air Force- provides protection, Army & Air Force- provides protection,

aid, and supportaid, and support3.3. ““lulu payments”- in lieu of property taxes lulu payments”- in lieu of property taxes

on Fed. landson Fed. lands

State Aid to National GovernmentState Aid to National Government1.1. National Elections- states fund & conduct National Elections- states fund & conduct

electionselections2.2. Legalization- courts handle naturalizationLegalization- courts handle naturalization3.3. Federal Criminals- Fed. arrests made by Federal Criminals- Fed. arrests made by

local & state policelocal & state police