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The National Government and the 50 States
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Constitutional guarantees for States
“Republican form of government” Protect states against invasion and domestic violence Detroit 1967 Baltimore, 1968
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New Orleans, August 2005
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New States Cannot be created from the territory of an existing State
Residents must ask for permission to join Enabling act- permits the State to write a constitution. Hawaii becomes a State, 1959
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Congress makes the area a State with an act of admission.
The President signs the act, the State is admitted. Puerto Ricans reject US Statehood Dec 14, 1998
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Cooperation Revenue sharing-giving states a share of federal tax money
The “Big Dig” Boston
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Grants-in-aid programs
Categorical grants- are made for specific purposes Block grants- are given for broader purposes Project grants- given to States or local agencies
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States assist the National government
Ex. National Elections
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