chapter 3 Flashcards
How many expressed (Enumerated) powers are there, and where are they located in the Constitution?
17; Article 1 Section 8
where are implied power located in the constitution? What is an example?
end of section 8; Necessary and Proper clause
powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution
enumerated powers
political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution
implied powers
powers that are independent of an authorizing power and are inherent to the government in its role as sovereign
inherent powers
grants specific powers to the federal government including coin money, conduct foreign relations, raise an army and declare war, levy and collect taxes, and regulate interstate commerce
Article 1 Section 8
what case was the first major step in the expansion of federal power
McCulloch v. Maryland
“the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” (Reserve Powers Clause)
10th Amendment
declares that each state must recognize the “public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state” (Article IV)
Full Faith and Credit Clause
a given state has the ability to regulate the health, safety, and morals of its citizens
police powers
these are powers shared by both federal and state governments including levy and collect taxes, borrow money, make and enforce laws, and establish courts
Concurrent powers
where is the Full Faith and Credit Clause located in the constitution?
Article IV Section 1
where is the comity clause located in the constitution?
Article IV Section 2
guarantees that all citizens from outside a given state enjoy the “privileges and immunities” (also called the privileges and immunity clause)
the comity clause
which amendment banned slavery
13th amendment
