Definitions
The division of power between the federal, state, and local government.
What is federalism?
Powers given to the federal government that are explicitly and clearly listed described in the Constitution.
This clause states that Congress shall have the power to make all laws necessary for carrying into execution foregoing powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Power to declare war.
What is a federal power?
The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known as ______.
What is the elastic clause?
Powers that are not allowed for the nation and state government branches, in order to maintain balance and fairness.
What is a denied power?
Powers that are given to the states rather than the federal government.
What are reserved powers?
This clause states that Congress shall have the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among several states.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Power to protect public health, safety, and morals.
What is a state power?
What is intrastate vs. interstate commerce?
Meaning "at the same time"
(in reference to a type of power)
What is concurrent?
Powers that belong to the federal government but are not explicitly listed in the Constitution.
What are implied powers?
This states that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states and to the people.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
Power to levy taxes.
What is a federal power?
The ability to tax is _____.
(What type of power?)
What is a shared/concurrent power?
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.
What does the 14th amendment state?
Powers that are shared by federal and state government.
What are concurrent powers?
This clause states that the Constitution, and laws and treaties made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
What is a state power?
Making treaties, declaring war, and conducting interstate commerce are example of this specific type of power.
What are federal enumerated powers?
Referring to transportation activities that occur entirely within one state's border for the transportation of goods.
What is intrastate commerce?
The necessary and proper clause allowed the federal government to establish ________ which allowed them to regulate money and taxes.
What is the national bank?
Power to make and enforce laws.
What is a concurrent power?
This article, section, clause is where the commerce clause is defined.
What is Article I, Section 8, Clause 3?