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1 The National Government and the 50 States

2 Constitutional guarantees for States
“Republican form of government” Protect states against invasion and domestic violence Detroit 1967 Baltimore, 1968

3 New Orleans, August 2005

4 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

5 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

6 Cooperation Revenue sharing-giving states a share of federal tax money
The “Big Dig” Boston

7 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

8 States assist the National government
Ex. National Elections


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