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13 Cards in this Set
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Delegated powers
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Powers the Constitution gives to the national government; expressed, implied, and inherent powers.
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Expressed powers
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(Enumerated powers) Powers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders. (First three articles of the Const.) (To levy and collect taxes, to coin money, to make war, to raise an army/navy, to regulate commerce among states)
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Implied powers
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Powers that the national government requires to carry out the powers that are expressly defined in the Constitution. Not specifically listed, implied powers spring for and depend upon the expressed powers. (To draft people into armed forces)
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Inherent powers
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Powers that the national government may exercise simply because it is a government (Control immigration, establish diplomatic relations w/ other countries)
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Reserved powers
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Powers reserved by the Constitution, strictly for the states. (Regulate intrastate commerce, establish local government systems, administer elections, protect the public’s health, welfare, and morals)
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Supremacy Clause
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Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution makes the acts and treaties of the U.S. supreme.
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Concurrent Powers
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Powers that both the national government and the states have. (Levy taxes, borrow money, spend for the general welfare, establish courts, enact and enforce laws)
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Denied Powers
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Powers that no level of government has control over. Article I, Section 9, that national government can’t tax exports, can’t interfere with the ability of states to carry out their responsibilities.
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What is federalism?
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A system of government in which powers divided by a constitution between a central government and regional government
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Confederations
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State governments are sovereign; give powers to central government; current example: European Union – Germany, France, Italy, etc.
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Federal systems
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Shares powers with states
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Unitary systems
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Central government has primary authority; Ex: Great Britain
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Federalist paper 45
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o Each enumerated power is necessary and proper
o Coining money, taxing, army, declaring war, regulating interstate commerce o Imp. to give up power to protect the people, security should be under national government o National government: protect the welfare of the people o State and national government will be interdependent o States are a constitute of the nation government o Less people working for the national rather than the state o Powers to federal government: few and defined o Powers to state are numerous and indefinite o Not proposing new powers for government; only strengthening original |
