Powers
More Powers
Clauses, etc.
Views of Federalism
100
Powers that both the national government and the states possess
What are concurrent powers?
100
A system of government in which a constitution divides power between a central and several regional governments
What is federalism?
100

Agreements between states and with foreign states subject to the approval of Congress over water rights, fishing, pollution, etc.

What is an interstate compact?

100

Local government best reflects the needs of the people

States Rights

200

Powers spelled out specifically in the Constitution

What are expressed or "enumerated" powers?

200

Powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested by it and are a result of the Supreme Court Case MCCullogh v Maryland.

What are implied powers?

200

Resolves when there is disputes between the states or the states and the federal government

What is the Supreme Court?

200

Believe that a strong national federal government is better able to solve the nation’s social and economic problems.

National Rights or Nationalist Position 

300
Powers that belong to the national government due to tradition-- the government has assumed these powers since the beginning
What are inherent powers?
300

A principle of federalism in which the governmental powers are separated on a geographic basis between the national government and the states.

Division of power

300
Tells states they must honor documents from other states (e.g. driver's license, marriage license)
What is the full faith & credit clause?
300

A law prohibiting public officials from holding meetings not open to the public, it is the reason for Florida Man Stories

Sunshine Laws
400
Powers that include expressed, implied, and inherent-- those which are granted to it in the Constitution.
What are delegated powers?
400
The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state.
What is extradition?
400

Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”

Supremacy Clause

400
Which of the 4 Beatles was born first?
Who is Ringo Starr?
500

Powers exercised by the national government alone.

What are delegated or 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, they are found in the 10th Amendment.

What are reserved powers?

500
Means that no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who live in other states.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
500
Many of the original buildings at the University of Virginia were designed by this President of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
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