Chapter 4 Content Flashcards
What are the 2 types of powers granted to the federal government?
Expressed Powers (directly stated in Constitution)
Implied Powers
What are all of the federal government’s powers collectively known as.
Delegated Powers
In which articles are most of the expressed powers (enumerated) listed?
Article 1,2,3
What are Concurrent powers?
Powers shared both by federal and state government
What are 3 examples of Concurrent Powers?
Both State and Federal governments:
Have courts
Have jails
Can tax
What are 2 things the national government must guarantee the States (article 4)?
Republican form of government
Protection from invasion/domestic violence
What part of government has power to admit new States to the Union?
Congress, and President
Do states have to pay for elections related to federal officials?
yes
What does the National Governor’s Association do?
Helps states’ governors come together to solve common problems
What does Elastic Clause do?
Allows Congress to do what is necessary to fulfill all it’s other powers listed in Article 1
What are 2 responsibilities the State performs for the national government.
- States pay for elections of federal officials.
- States must present proposed amendments to the people for them to vote
Who resolves conflict between State and National government?
Federal Courts, and Supreme Court.
When Federalism was developing, what were the 2 sides who were against each other?
State Rightists
Nationalists
Who did State Rightists want to deal with problems?
States and Local Government
Who did Nationalists want to deal with problems?
National government
