Chapter 10- Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the government of the U.S.
a constitutional republic
The system of government in which the central government possesses all the power and rules throughout the local governments
unitary system
In what does the local unit possess all political power
A confederacy
A system that divided political power between the national government and the state governments
A federal system
Powers that both the national government and the state government exercise
concurrent powers
Powers expressly stated in the constitution
expressed powers
Powers that are implied in the constitution but not expressly stated
implied powers
The Supreme Court established a doctrine of implied powers in the which landmark case
McCulloch v. Maryland
Powers left for the states through the constitution
reserved powers
The act of one state honouring the civil laws in court decisions of other states
Full faith and credit
Word for “good faith “
bonafide
The special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizens of
a state
privileges and immunities
