American Gov Unit 2

Question 1

Federalism

Answer 1

System of government written by the constitution that splits up the state government and the central governments to be able to share power.

Question 2

Federalism Characteristics

Answer 2

Division of powers

Bi- Cameral Legislature

Supremacy of constitution

written constitution

Rigid constitution

Judiciary

Question 3

The strength of Federalism is

Answer 3

The ability for both the Central government and the State governments being able to handle different issues in a timely fashion in which helpp them to be able to work together.

Question 4

Delegated Powers

Answer 4

Those powers are granted to the Federal government under the united states constitution.

Question 5

Reserved powers

Answer 5

Those whose power is reserved by a constitution, and federal law generally takes precedence over state laws, and state constitutions

Question 6

Supremacy Clause

Answer 6

Article VI of the Constitution makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits. Helps to establish a strong federal government.

Question 7

How does the supremacy clause work

Answer 7

Judges in each state must follow the constitution, laws, and treaties of the federal government in matters which are directly or indirectly within the governments control.

Question 8

Implied Powers

Answer 8

Powers are inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions.

Question 9

Where are the Implied powers found

Answer 9

Article 1, section 8. necessary and proper clause

Question 10

What are the implied powers also called?

Answer 10

Elastic Clause

Question 11

Why are the implied powers important

Answer 11

They establish the constitutionality of the First Bank of the United States

Question 12

Importance of McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 12

it was used to defend Supremacy of National law and implied powers

Question 13

Examples of implied powers

Answer 13

Draft soldiers

Inherent- can control immigration

Establish diplomatic relations

Regulation of labor management

Question 14

Inherent

Answer 14

The power is given to the president and the congress

Question 15

Where are the inherent articles found

Answer 15

Article 2 section 1

Question 16

Examples of Inherent Powers

Answer 16

Regulate immigration, aquring territory, and ending labor strikes.

They have higher power because they have a high reputation due to the power of their name. The power of the united states is given to the President of the United States. (National Government)

Question 17

Concurrent

Answer 17

Power split between the states and the federal government

Question 18

Examples of concurrent Powers

Answer 18

Levying taxes and spending on the general welfare of the people.

The right to borrow money and have credit

Establishing courts below the supreme court, meaning the creation of federal or state courts

Question 19

Powers denied too the states

Answer 19

Cant form alliances

Cant declare war

remove loans

Question 20

Powers denied to both

Answer 20

Cant form alliances

Cant declare war

remove loans

Question 21

Powers denied to both

Answer 21

Grant titles of nobility, permit slavery (13th amendment), Denying citizens right vote due t skin color, sex, previous servitude (15th amendment)

Question 22

What are some of the obligations of the national government that they have to give to the states?

Answer 22

They have to make sure that each state is protected from invasion. Recieve a republican form of government.

Question 23

What does the full faith and Credit mean

Answer 23

Requires the state to give full faith and credit to public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of the other states.

Question 24

What does extradition mean

Answer 24

To send someone back to the state/location of their alleged crime to stand trial.

Question 25

What does the privileges and immunities clause do

Answer 25

protects the fundamental rights of an individual citizen an restrains state efforts to be able to discriminate.

Question 26

Interstate compacts

Answer 26

Legal agreements between states are designed to resolve concerns that transcend state lined, such as allocating interstate waters.

Question 27

Block grants are designed to

Answer 27

give the states considerable discretion in how the money should be spent.

Question 28

Categorical grants

Answer 28

Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport

Question 29

block grants

Answer 29

Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services

Question 30

What are the features of the state of constitution

Answer 30

Fundamental Human Rights

Popular sovereignty. …

Limited government. …

Civil rights and liberties. …

Checks and balances.

Question 31

County Governments

Answer 31

administers and enforces state laws, collects taxes, assesses property, records public documents, conducts elections, issues licenses;

Question 32

Government in local city

Answer 32

Takes responsibility for the creation of parks, ad recreation services, police and fire departments

Question 33

what are delegated powers have the power to do

Answer 33

the power to coin money, to regulate commerce, to declare war, to raise and maintain armed forces, and to establish a Post Office.

Question 34

What is the national government able to do?

Answer 34

levy taxes, regulate commerce, establish a uniform of naturalization, establish federal courts, establish and maintain a military, and declare war.

Question 35

Why did the founding fathers support the idea of limiting the power of the government?

Answer 35

Wanted to make it difficult for one person, party, or group to get control of the government.

Question 36

What form of power supports the idea of the 10th amendment?

Answer 36

Reserved power, the states have the power.