Chapter 4 Flashcards
delegated powers
powers the Constitution grants to the national gov’t
expressed powers
powers directly stated in the Constitution by the Founders
implied powers
powers that the national gov’t requires to carry out the expressed powers
inherent powers
powers that the national gov’t may exercise simply because it’s a gov’t
concurrent powers
powers that both the national gov’t and state gov’ts have
Denied powers to the national gov’t (2)
- can’t tax exports
- can’t interfere with the states’ ability to carry out their jobs
Denied powers to the state gov’ts (4)
- can’t make treaties
- can’t coin money
- can’t make any laws impairing the obligation of contracts
- can’t grant titles of nobility
Guarantees to the States (3)
- republican form of government
- protection from invasion or domestic violence
- must respect boundaries of each state
republican form of government
states can send their own senators and representatives to the national gov’t
enacting act
enables the people of the territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution
How did the NGA help the governors?
held seminars on subjects like organizing the governor’s office, dealing with press, and organizing intergovernmental relations
How did the NGA influence national policy?
addressed educational, welfare, and health care reforms, changing balance, and policy issues
Obligations of the states (2)
- conduct and pay for elections of all national gov’t officials
- amending the Constitution
McCulloch v Maryland
conflict between state and national gov’t –> national gov’t wins
Full Faith and Credit
every state needs to recognize and respect the rules and proceedings of other states
civil law
laws relating to disputes between individuals, groups, or with the state
states’ rights position (3)
- 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
nationalist position (3)
- 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
Civil Rights Act of 1964
forbade racial discrimination in public accommodations
How was income tax used to strengthen the national gov’t? (2)
- used taxes to regulate businesses
- used taxes to influence states to adopt certain programs
federal grants
sums of money given to state gov’ts to be spent for a variety of specific purposes
preemption
power to assume responsibility for a state gov’t function, in order to gain authority over a state
restraints
requirement set by Congress that prohibits a state gov’t from exercising a certain power
mandates
federal order requiring states to provide a service or undertake an activity in a manner that meets minimum national standards set by Congress
sunset laws
require periodic checks of gov’t agencies to see if they are still needed
sunshine law
prohibits public officials from holding closed meetings
bureaucracy
organization of gov’t admin
