Chapter 3 Flashcards

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What is the supreme law of the land in the U.S.?

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The Constitution

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Define federalism

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A system of government in which a written constitution divides the power of government along a territorial basis

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What are delegated powers?

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Powers given to the federal government by the Constitution

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What are the different types of delegated powers?

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  1. Expressed Powers
  2. Implied Powers
  3. Inherent Powers
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What are expressed powers?

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Specifically stated delegated powers

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What are some examples of expressed powers?

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  1. Declare War

2. Raise an army

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What are implied powers?

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Not specifically stated, but reasonably implied delegated powers

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What are some examples of implied powers?

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the draft

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What are implied powers also known as?

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“The Elastic Clause”

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What are inherent powers?

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powers that belong to the national government because it is the national government of a sovereign nation

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What are some examples of inherent powers?

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  1. Immigration

2. Acquiring territory

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What are denied powers?

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Things the national government cannot do

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What are some examples of stated denied powers?

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Bill of Rights

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What are silent denied powers?

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If the Constitution does not mention it, the federal government cannot do it

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What is an example of a silent denied power?

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The federal government cannot abolish the state governments

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What are reserved powers?

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Powers left to the state

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What are exclusive powers?

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powers that can only be exercised by the federal government

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What are concurrent powers?

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Powers that can be exercised by both the state and federal government

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What are some of the federal government’s obligations to the states?

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  1. They must guarantee a republican form of government
  2. They must protect the states from invasion and domestic violence
  3. They must respect our territories and boundaries
  4. Create new states
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What are some examples of corporate federalism?

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  1. Grants-in-aid
  2. Block Grants
  3. Revenue Sharing
  4. State aid to the Federal Government
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What are grants-in-aid?

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Money and resources given to the states by the federal government

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What are block grants?

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money and resources given to the states, but with very few conditions or limitations

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What is revenue sharing?

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the federal government returns a percentage of it’s revenue to the states

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What are some examples of State Aid to the Federal Government?

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States run national elections

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What are some examples of Interstate Relations?
1. Interstate compact 2. Full Faith and Credit 3. Extradition 4. Privileges and Immunities
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What are Interstate Compacts?
Agreements among states and foreign nations
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What is Full Faith and Credit?
Each state must accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings or every other state
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What is extradition?
A legal process which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state by another
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What are some examples of Privileges and Immunities?
1. Marriage licenses | 2. Contracts
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What is another term for Privileges and Immunities?
"Interstate Rights"