Government Chapter 4: Federalism

Powers

100

Powers that both the national government and the states possess

What are concurrent powers?

200

Powers spelled out specifically in the Constitution-- "enumerated powers"

What are expressed powers?

300

The authority to govern yourself

What is sovereignty?

400

Powers that include expressed, implied, and inherent-- those which are granted to it in the Constitution.

What are delegated powers?

500

Amendment to Constitution that says all powers not listed automatically go to the states or the people

What is the 10th Amendment?

More Powers

100

A system of government in which a constitution divides power between a central and several regional governments

What is federalism?

200

Powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested by it.

What are implied powers?

300

The power of the states to protect the health, safety, and morals of the community. 

What are police powers?

400

Powers that are directly stated in the Constitution.

What are expressed powers?

500

Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the states.

What are reserved powers?

Rights vs. Public Good

100

A law saying restaurants can't serve more than 16oz. sugary drinks fits into this category

Health

200

A law saying assisted suicide is illegal fits into this category

What is health or morals?

300

A law that bans "freak shows" fits into this category. 

What is welfare?

400

A law that enforces eminent domain favors individual rights or the public more?

What is the public?

500

A law that sends people to jail and takes away their license for a DUI fits into what category?

What is safety?

State Power vs. Implied Power

100

Punish people who make counterfeit I.D. cards

What is a state power?

200

Provide and operate a lottery

What a state power?

300

Build and maintain nuclear weapons.

What is an implied power?

400

Creating a currency

What is an implied power?

500

Build a system of public transportation for a metropolitan area?

What is a state power?