Chapter 4

Question 1

delegated powers

Answer 1

powers the Constitution grants to the national gov’t

Question 2

expressed powers

Answer 2

powers directly stated in the Constitution by the Founders

Question 3

implied powers

Answer 3

powers that the national gov’t requires to carry out the expressed powers

Question 4

inherent powers

Answer 4

powers that the national gov’t may exercise simply because it’s a gov’t

Question 5

concurrent powers

Answer 5

powers that both the national gov’t and state gov’ts have

Question 6

Denied powers to the national gov’t (2)

Answer 6

• can’t tax exports

- can’t interfere with the states’ ability to carry out their jobs

Question 7

Denied powers to the state gov’ts (4)

Answer 7

• can’t make treaties
• can’t coin money
• can’t make any laws impairing the obligation of contracts
• can’t grant titles of nobility

Question 8

Guarantees to the States (3)

Answer 8

• republican form of government
• protection from invasion or domestic violence
• must respect boundaries of each state

Question 9

republican form of government

Answer 9

states can send their own senators and representatives to the national gov’t

Question 10

enacting act

Answer 10

enables the people of the territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution

Question 11

How did the NGA help the governors?

Answer 11

held seminars on subjects like organizing the governor’s office, dealing with press, and organizing intergovernmental relations

Question 12

How did the NGA influence national policy?

Answer 12

addressed educational, welfare, and health care reforms, changing balance, and policy issues

Question 13

Obligations of the states (2)

Answer 13

• conduct and pay for elections of all national gov’t officials
• amending the Constitution

Question 14

McCulloch v Maryland

Answer 14

conflict between state and national gov’t –> national gov’t wins

Question 15

Full Faith and Credit

Answer 15

every state needs to recognize and respect the rules and proceedings of other states

Question 16

civil law

Answer 16

laws relating to disputes between individuals, groups, or with the state

Question 17

states’ rights position (3)

Answer 17

• favors state and local action in dealing with problems
• believed the states created the national gov’t and gave it only certain limited powers
• believed state gov’ts were closer to the people and better reflect their wishes

Question 18

nationalist position (3)

Answer 18

• favors national action in dealing with the matters
• believed the people, not the states, created the national gov’t and the states meaning the national gov’t was not subordinate to the states
• believed the powers delegated to the national gov’t should be expanded as necessary to carry out the people’s will

Question 19

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 19

forbade racial discrimination in public accommodations

Question 20

How was income tax used to strengthen the national gov’t? (2)

Answer 20

• used taxes to regulate businesses

- used taxes to influence states to adopt certain programs

Question 21

federal grants

Answer 21

sums of money given to state gov’ts to be spent for a variety of specific purposes

Question 22

preemption

Answer 22

power to assume responsibility for a state gov’t function, in order to gain authority over a state

Question 23

restraints

Answer 23

requirement set by Congress that prohibits a state gov’t from exercising a certain power

Question 24

mandates

Answer 24

federal order requiring states to provide a service or undertake an activity in a manner that meets minimum national standards set by Congress

Question 25

sunset laws

Answer 25

require periodic checks of gov't agencies to see if they are still needed

Question 26

sunshine law

Answer 26

prohibits public officials from holding closed meetings

Question 27

bureaucracy

Answer 27

organization of gov't admin