Full Faith and Credit - States must respect each other's laws, Privileges and Immunities - States must treat non-residents fairly, Extradition - States must return fugitives, Interstate Compact - Agreement between states, which must be approved by Congress, Block Grant - Grant which gives states more flexibility, Categorical Grant - Grant which gives more federal control, Expressed powers - Powers granted to national government in Constitution, Reserved powers - Powers held by the states, Concurrent powers - Powers in common between national and state, like taxation, Enabling Act - Act of Congress that authorizes a territory to draft a constitution, Conduct Elections - Responsibility of the states, Police powers - State powers to protect public health, education and safety, Guarantee republican government - Guarantee from national government to the states, Obligation of national government to states - Protection against invasion, Governor - Chief executive in the states, Legislature - State legislative branch name, Implied powers - Powers not directly stated in the Constitution, but granted as an expansion, Suffrage - The right to vote, Voter registration - Most states require this to prevent fraudulent elections, 10th amendment - Reserves powers to the states and the people,

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