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9 Cards in this Set
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Federalism
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the division of sovereignty between a national gov't and regional gov'ts
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Sovereignty
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ultimate governing authority
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Confederacy
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the type of gov't established by the Articles
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Unitary system
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sovereignty is vested soley in the national gov't
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Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
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Gives congress the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying execution into the foregoing powers
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Implied powers
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the authority to take action that is not expressly authorized by the Constitution but that supports actions that are so authorized
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Reserved powers
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The states powers under the Constitution
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Commerce clause
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The Congress shall have the power to regulate commerce among the states but does not spell out the economic activities included in the grant of power
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cooperative federalism
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based on shared policy responsibilities rather than sharply divided ones
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