AP Gov Chapter 3 Flashcards
federalism
two or more levels of government (us)
unitary gov/system
one central gov holding supreme power (most other countries)
Gonzales v. Raich
controlled substance act 1970 (congress anti-marijuana)
Compassionate Use Act (california state pro-marijuana)
ex of federalism
10th amendment
the powers not delegated to the us by constitution nor prohibited to the states are given to the states
advocates fo states rights
McCulloh v. Maryland
EVOLUTION
1819, the supremacy of the national gov
Maryland can’t tax nat bank according to IMPLIED POWERS
Delegated Powers
umbrella term for all powers given to congress
enumerated powers
powers SPECIFICALLY NUMbered in the Constitution for national gov
Implied Powers
powers not mentioned (based on the elastic clause in Constitution)
Elastic Clause
Article 1 Section 8
necessary and proper
questioned in Fed 10
Reserved Powers
10th ammendment for states
Gibbons v Ogden
EVOLUTION BOATS
1824 used supremacy clause and commerce clause, you need license from the gov not both states
Commerce Clause
to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and among the several States
mega powerful and helped end racism
full faith and credit
states gave full faith and credit w eachother. (can’t opt of and must be nice)
supremacy clause
nat > state
drinking age + highway funds
gov managed to make almost all states raise drinking age in return for highway funding
