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Unitary Government
grants specific powers to local governments, but in theory it can reclaim powers at any time.
Confederation
limited powers possessed by the central government.

central government can make laws for the nation as a whole, but cannot regulate the actions of citizens.
Federalism
neither central government nor the state governments exercise the total power of government.

Legal power is divided between them.
Delegated Powers
(expressed or enumerated powers)
Article 1, Section 8
Congress has authority to tax, spend, and regulate interstate commerce.
Implied Powers
Article 1, Section 8
gives Congress the right to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all the powers vested by the Constitution.
Limitations on National Government
Article 1, Section 9
-bills of attainder
-ex post facto laws
-writ of habeas corpus
bills of attainder
legislative acts that single out certain people for punishment without a judicial trial
ex post facto laws
laws that make criminal an act that was legal when it was performed, or increase the penalty for a crime after it has been committed.
writ of habeas corpus
a court order that protects people from arbitrary imprisonment by requiring officials of the government to bring them before a court and state the reasons for the detention
Reserved Powers of the States
Tenth Amendment
-makes it clear that all powers that are not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved for the states or the people
Reserved Powers
give the states the authority to pass laws that promote health, welfare, safety, and morals of their citizens.
Concurrent Powers
are those that can be exercised by both the states and the federal government.
ex. power to tax and spend, borrow money, eminent domain, establish courts, and enforce the laws.
Limitations on the States
Article 1, Section 10
States are barred from action in foreign affairs. May not "enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation" with a foreign nation.
Interstate Relations
1. Full faith and credit clause
2. privileges and immunities clause
3. interstate rendition clause
4. interstate compacts
5. original jurisdiction
Full faith and credit clause
requires the states to honor the final civil rulings of other states, such as marriages, divorce decrees, and final court judgements.
Privileges and immunities clause
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Interstate rendition clause
....be delivered up to be removed to theState having jurisdiction of the Crime.... "EXTRADITION"
Interstate compacts
agreements between two or more states. Must receive the approval of the U.S. Congress before it can go into effect.
original jurisdiction
in case of a dispute between two or more states.
Supreme Court sits as a trial court to settle the problem.