Supremacy Clause Article VI- the constitution is the law of the land, state laws that

violate the constitution are struck down. Federal law is supreme to

state law
Full Faith and Credit Each state must recognize the laws of the other states, examples, a
car registration from one state is recognized by another, marriage
licenses
Entitled to privileges and A state may not discriminate against a citizen of another state
immunities unreasonably, ex: citizens can live, pass through, buy and sell, and
get married in any state
Extradition Governors are responsible for returning fugitives to the state in
which they committed the crime, interstate compacts, congressional
approval requires
States Rights v. Nationalist States rights favors state and local action in dealing with problems,
Position states are closer to their members and should solve their problems,
strict interpretation of the constitution. Nationalist position favors
national action in dealing with problems
Growth of the national Taxing power, EX the 16th amendment income tax, bureaucracy
government grows as a result of a bigger government, Bureaucracy helps run all
the programs developed using tax dollars
Grants National government gives money to states through grants, A
specific purpose is given such as road building, education, or airports
Mandates Something the federal government says states must do whether
they give them money or not, example, americans w/ disabilities act,
built ramps, lowered curbs for access
Liberty, pursuit of happiness, discrimination, equality, common
Themes good, representative government federalism

Three things you’ve learned What states rights v. Nationalist position, is, what the extradition is,
what the growth of national government is,

Questions can I get a better example of states rights v nationalist position is

because the definition is not easy to understand.

How it relates to me Its helps define certain things about my government for my future
reference