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Delegated powers
Powers the constitution grants or delegates to the national government.
P95- three types of power to the national government. Expressed, implied, and inherent.
Expressed powers
Those powers directly expressed or stated in the constitution by the founders
95-Mostly found in the first 3 articles on the constitution.
Implied powers
Those powers that the national government requires to carry out the powers that are expressly defined in the constitution
P96- spring from and depend upon the expressed powers.
Elastic clause
Allows the powers of congress to stretch
P96
Inherent powers
Those powers that the national government may exercise simply because it is a government
P96- the national government must control immigration and establish diplomatic relations with other countries.
Supremacy clause
Statement in article VI of the constitution establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the United States
Pg64 pg97
Supremacy clause
Statement in article VI of the constitution establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the United States
Pg64 pg97
Concurrent powers
Powers that both the national government and the states have
Pg97
Enabling act
When signed by the president, enables the people of the territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution.
P99
Extradite
To return a criminal or fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state
Pg103
Extradite
To return a criminal or fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state
Pg103
Civil law
One relating to disputes among two or more individuals or between individuals and the government
Pg103 pg430
Interstate compacts
A written agreement between two or more states
Page 105
States right position
A position that favors state and local action and dealing with problems
Page 106
Nationalist position
A position at favors national actions and dealing with problems
Page 106
Income tax
The tax levied on individual and corporate earnings
Page 108
New federalism
In 1969 for example Pres. Nixon called for a new federalism that we turn more authority to the state and local government
Page 109
New federalism
In 1969 for example Pres. Nixon called for a new federalism that we turn more authority to the state and local government
Page 109
Privileges and immunities
include however our rights to pass through or live in any state; use the courts; make contracts; buy, cell, and hold property and Marry.
Page 104
New federalism
In 1969 for example Pres. Nixon called for a new federalism that we turn more authority to the state and local government
Page 109
Privileges and immunities
include however our rights to pass through or live in any state; use the courts; make contracts; buy, cell, and hold property and Marry.
Page 104
Full faith and credit
The Constitution states that this shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
Page 103
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney
(1836-1864) The court often supported states rights against powers of the national government.
Page 107
Public-policy
The course of action a government takes in response to some issues or problems
Page 112
Sunset laws
Require periodic checks of government agencies to see if they are still needed.
Page 112
Sunset laws
Require periodic checks of government agencies to see if they are still needed.
Page 112
Sunshine law
In 1976 for the passed this law prohibiting public officials from holding close meetings
Page 113
Bureaucracy
Or organization of government administrators to carry out legislation.
Page 115
Necessary and proper clause
The basis for the implied powers
Page 96
Reserved powers
Powers that be want strictly to the state. The Constitution reserve certain powers for the states. The Constitution does not list these reserve powers, it grants to the states, or the to the people through the 10th amendments, those powers "not delegated to the United States by the Constitution nor prohibited by the by it to the states."
Page 96
McCulloch vs. Maryland
The Supreme Court ruled an accomplished within a state government and the national government and making the decision, the Supreme Court held that in that instance of a conflict between the national government and state government, the national government is supreme.
Page 102
Civil rights act of 1964
Forbidding racial discrimination in public accommodations such as hotels and restaurants.
Page 108
Enumerated powers
The expressed powers of Congress that are itemized and numbered 1 to 18 in article 1 section 8 of the Constitution
Page 69, 96, 157