Federal System
Inherent, enumerated, and implied powers
What are the three types of federal powers?
In charge of oneself.
What is sovereign?
Fundamental principles, citizens' rights, amendment procedures, and miscellaneous provisions.
What do all state constitutions contain?
Most visible official of the state.
What is the governor?
Right to acquire territory, recognize foreign powers, and suppress domestic rebellions.
What are the federal inherent powers?
Executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What are the three branches of state government?
A change to a state constitution.
What is an amendment?
The President of the United States does not have this power for a bill, but a governor does.
What is a line-item veto?
Authority to coin money, regulate foreign commerce, and declare war.
What are the enumerated federal powers?
The governor of a state.
What is the executive branch?
Right to education, right to privacy, and right to unionize labor.
What are state powers not given at the federal level?
This official is the chief record keeper for the state, in addition to monitoring and certifying election results.
What is the Secretary of State?
Powers not specifically given to Congress by the Constitution.
What are implied powers?
Outlines basic principles, structures, and powers of a state.
Citizens elect representatives to make decisions and laws on their behalf, rather than directly voting on every issue.
What is representative democracy?
This official is the chief lawyer for the state.
What is the Attorney General?
Levy and collect taxes, maintain a court system, promote health and welfare, and borrow money.
What are concurrent powers?
Regulate education, public health, transportation, criminal justice, and economic development.
What are the powers a state has?
This document had the Federal government relying on donations from states to function.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This branch settles disputes. The disputes primarily settled are; criminal, family, and business.
What is the judicial branch?