The State
A state must have people, land, government, and this quality of independence.
What is sovereignty?
This theory says the state developed naturally from early families.
What is the evolutionary theory?
These three articles of the Constitution outline the structure and powers of the federal government.
What are Articles I, II, and III?
Powers specifically written in the Constitution.
What are expressed powers?
This clause requires states to honor public records, like birth and marriage certificates, from other states.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
This power lets a government make laws.
What is legislative power?
This theory says rulers claimed power because God gave it to them.
What is the divine right theory?
This part of the Constitution lists six purposes of government, like “establish justice” and “insure domestic tranquility.”
What is the Preamble?
Powers not given to the national government and reserved to the states.
What are reserved powers?
This clause prevents states from treating out-of-state citizens unfairly.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
This power lets a government enforce or carry out laws.
What is executive power?
This theory says the state began when people agreed to form a government for protection.
What is the social contract theory?
This principle says government gets its power from the consent of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
Powers shared by both the federal and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
This clause requires that fugitives be returned to the state where a crime was committed.
What is the Extradition Clause?
This power lets a government interpret laws and settle disputes.
What is judicial power?
This theory says one person or group seized power by brute strength.
What is the force theory?
This principle divides power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
Powers that are not written in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested.
What are implied powers?
A divorce granted in Nevada must be recognized in Texas because of this clause.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
The U.S. is not a true “state” like France or Japan because it is made up of these subordinate units.
What are the states?
This theory most influenced the creation of American government.
What is the social contract theory?
A proposed amendment must receive this fraction of support in Congress.
What is two-thirds?
Powers that belong to any sovereign government, like controlling immigration or recognizing foreign nations.
What are inherent powers?
A state cannot charge higher taxes to people just because they come from another state, thanks to this clause.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?