Chapter 10 Flashcards
What type of republic does the United States have?
A constitutional government / federal republic
Define federalism
the division of power among the governments within a nation
Why did the founding fathers choose a federal system of government?
The power of one person can lead to dangerous things, derived from mans sinful nature
the central government possesses all of the power
unitary system
The local units posses all political power
Confederacy
Divides political power between the national government and the state government
Federal system
List some of the powers denied to both the national government and the states
cannot pass bills of attainder, or grant titles of nobility
What are some powers that are shared by the national government and the states
the power to tax and the power to borrow money
Explain the difference between expressed powers and implied powers
Expressed powers: powers expressly stated in the constitution.
Implied powers: powers implied by the constitution but not expressly stated
Name the case in which the supreme court established the doctrine of implied powers
McCulloch v. Maryland
in which amendment is the provision for the reserved powers found
amendment 10
List some of the central governments obligations to the states
protection against invasion and violence, respect for the states territorial integrity and equal representation in the senate
The act of one state honoring the civil laws and court decisions of other states
Full faith and credit
The special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizens of the states
Privileges and immunities
