Powers of the National Government
The powers granted to the National Government by the Constitution
What are delegated powers
Few of the Framers favored this type of government
What is a strong central government
Powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone
What are exclusive powers
This stands above all other forms of law in the United States
What is the Constitution
A formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress between or among states
What is Interstate Compact
The three types of delegated powers
What are expressed, implied, and inherent
A system of government in which powers are divided between a national government and several regional governments, usually called states
What is federalism
The power to coin money and make treaties are denied to which level of government?
State government
The three levels of government in the United States
What are National, State, and Local
This clause means that no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who live in other States
What is Privileges and Immunities Clause
Powers not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are suggested
What are implied powers
The Constitution provides for this between the National Government and the States
What is a division of power
This amendment declares that the States retain reserved powers
What is the 10th amendment
This clause was written by the Framers because they anticipated conflicts between national law and State law
What is the Supremacy Clause Article VI
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state
What is extradition
Powers spelled out in the Constitution, sometimes called "enumerated powers"
What are expressed powers
National defense is this type of power
What is a delegated power
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the States
What are reserved powers
Local governments are created by this level of government
What is State government
This clause requires each state to accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
What is Full Faith and Credit Clause
Powers not expressly in the Constitution and all national governments have possessed
What are inherent powers
This type of law says that you must have a driver's license in order to drive a car
What is state law
Powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise
What are concurrent powers
The first case called to settle a clash between a National and State law
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
Each state must recognize the right of any American to travel in or become a resident of that state is an example of which clause?
What is Privileges and Immunities Clause