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10 Cards in this Set
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Federalism |
A governmental system that divides the power between the state and national level |
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Sovereignty |
The ultimate authority to govern |
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Confederacy |
A governmental system where sovereignty lies with subnational states |
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Unitary system |
A governmental system where power lies solely with the National government |
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Enumerated Powers |
Powers specifically granted to the national government |
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Supremacy clause |
Article VI of the constitution, which states national law takes precedence over state law |
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Elastic clause |
A clause which states that Congress can make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers |
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Implied powers |
Powers of the federal government that are invoked using the elastic clause |
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Reserved powers |
The powers granted to the states under the tenth ammendment |
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Dual federalism |
A doctrine in which the separation of the National and state levels of government is possible and desirable |
