Chapter 3 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the supreme law of the land in the U.S.?
The Constitution
Define federalism
A system of government in which a written constitution divides the power of government along a territorial basis
What are delegated powers?
Powers given to the federal government by the Constitution
What are the different types of delegated powers?
- Expressed Powers
- Implied Powers
- Inherent Powers
What are expressed powers?
Specifically stated delegated powers
What are some examples of expressed powers?
- Declare War
2. Raise an army
What are implied powers?
Not specifically stated, but reasonably implied delegated powers
What are some examples of implied powers?
the draft
What are implied powers also known as?
“The Elastic Clause”
What are inherent powers?
powers that belong to the national government because it is the national government of a sovereign nation
What are some examples of inherent powers?
- Immigration
2. Acquiring territory
What are denied powers?
Things the national government cannot do
What are some examples of stated denied powers?
Bill of Rights
What are silent denied powers?
If the Constitution does not mention it, the federal government cannot do it
What is an example of a silent denied power?
The federal government cannot abolish the state governments
What are reserved powers?
Powers left to the state
What are exclusive powers?
powers that can only be exercised by the federal government
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that can be exercised by both the state and federal government
What are some of the federal government’s obligations to the states?
- They must guarantee a republican form of government
- They must protect the states from invasion and domestic violence
- They must respect our territories and boundaries
- Create new states
What are some examples of corporate federalism?
- Grants-in-aid
- Block Grants
- Revenue Sharing
- State aid to the Federal Government
What are grants-in-aid?
Money and resources given to the states by the federal government
What are block grants?
money and resources given to the states, but with very few conditions or limitations
What is revenue sharing?
the federal government returns a percentage of it’s revenue to the states
What are some examples of State Aid to the Federal Government?
States run national elections