federalism
a system of government where some powers belong to the national government, and some powers belong to the state government.
federalism
the powers granted to the federal government, and specifically congress.
Enumerated
take priority over any conflicting rules of state law.
supremacy clause.
how many amendments been made to the constitutions.
27
each level of government has its own set of?
powers
implied
"to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”
necessary and proper clause.
how many ways are there to amend the constitutions.
2
the transfer or delegation of power to a lawer level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.
Devolution
shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit, such as a state or province.
concurrent
state courts respect the laws and judgments of courts from other states.
full faith and credit clause.
how many votes are needed to make a proposal to amend the constitution.
two-thirds
The constitution sets out a division of powers; certain powers assigned to the?
national government and other powers are assigned to the states.
powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
reserved
Who has the responsibility of applying the supremacy clause.
Supreme court.
how many votes are needed to ratify an amendment to the constitution.
three-fourths
create public schools, enact uniform marriage and divorce laws, conduct illegal searches and seizures. are examples of what power.
denied powers
powers denied to nation and state government branches to maintain balance and fairness.
Denied power.
if a couple is married under the laws of one state, the marriage must be respected in all other states. this is a example of what clause.
full faith and credit
what is amendment.
a formal revision or addition to the US Constitution.