Federalism

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What is Federalism

Back 1

division of powers between the federal and state and local governments

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What are Delegated Powers

Back 2

Powers in the constitution taht belong to the federal government

Front 3

Name the three kinds of delegated powers

Back 3

Expressed, Implied, and Inherent

Front 4

Define expressed powers

Back 4

Powers that are written out in the constitution

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Give examples of expressed powers

Back 5

Congress: collect taxes and declare war / President: commander in chief / Judicial Powers: set up the courts

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What are implied powers?

Back 6

powers not written in the constitution but they are implied or hinted at in the constitution

Front 7

Give an example of implied powers

Back 7

the Elastic Clause

Front 8

What does the elastic clause do?

Back 8

gives powers to the federal government like building the national highway system and racial discrimination

Front 9

Define inherent powers

Back 9

powers that belong to the federal government because we are part of the world

Front 10

Give an example of inherent powers

Back 10

regulate immigration and deport aliens

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Name the two ways powers are denied to the federal government

Back 11

Expressly denied (in writing) and Denied by silence (constitution doesn't say)

Front 12

Name two powers that are expressly denied

Back 12

deny freedom of religion, speech, press

Front 13

Name two powers to the federal government denied by silence

Back 13

create a public school system and have marriage/divorce laws

Front 14

What does full faith and credit mean?

Back 14

Every state must accept the public acts, records, and proceedings of every other state.

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Name the two exceptions to full faith and credit

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Does not apply to criminal matters or certain divorce situations

Front 16

Define extradition

Back 16

If a person is charged in one state with a MAJOR crime, the other state must send them back for trial

Front 17

What are reserved powers

Back 17

Powers held by the states...or powers not given to the federal government so that means they belong to the states

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Give two examples of reserved powers

Back 18

marriage laws and public schools

Front 19

Name two ways powers are denied to the states

Back 19

expressly and by the federal system

Front 20

Name two powers expressly denied to the states

Back 20

can't enter into treaties or print money.

Front 21

Name one power denied to states because of the federal system

Back 21

states can't tax the federal government.

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What's the job of the Supreme Court and other Federal Courts?

Back 22

be the umpire of the federal system. It resolves conflicts between the federal and state governments

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What does the supremacy clause say?

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that the constitution is the supreme law of the land?

Front 24

Name the ladder of laws, IN ORDER, from top to bottom:

Back 24

U.S. Constitution, acts of congress/treaties, state constitutions, state statutes, city and county ordinances

Front 25

Define exclusive powers. then define concurrent powers. Give an example of concurrent powers.

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Exclusive powers only belong to the federal government. Concurrent belong to the federal and state govt. ex: power to tax