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Obligations of Federal Government to the States
Review
Guarantee a Republic
• All states must
insure that all
people in the state
are represented.
Protect Against Invasion
• War against one=War against ALL
• Includes insurrection (riots & revolt)
Detroit-1967
Chicago-1968
LA-1992
Respect Borders
• Acknowledge all state borders
Admitting New States
• Northwest Ordinance- 1787
• Expansion West
• Made local self-gov, civil and political rights, and education.
Rules for Admission
• 60,000 people
• A framed Constitution (enabling act)
• Congress agrees with it (act of admission)
• President signs
• Sometimes there are conditions (UTAH)
Cooperative Federalism
Fed Helps Through Grants
• Block Grants- less strings, more money
welfare, healthcare
• Project Grants-special grants for a project – cancer research, environmental impact, Bridge to nowhere.
• Categorical Grants- specific grants, with requirements, only used for intended use- school lunch, airports