federalism Flashcards

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1
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The central new government being drawn up by framers was based off of what?

A

British model

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2
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what sparked need for a central gov?

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Revolution fought in name of self government, AOC proved weak, stable power

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3
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what were the three points framers made when making this new gov?

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  1. )government power inevitably poses a threat to individual liberty
  2. ) therefore exercise of governmental power must be restrained
  3. ) to divide governmental power as federalism does, is to prevent abuse
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4
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system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis between central government and several regional governments usually called states

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federalism

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5
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what does the constitution spell out or have framed for government

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federalism

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6
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dividing powers between states and the gov statement in constitution; assigning power to national government and reserving powers for states

A

division of powers

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7
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what spells out the division of powers

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10th amendment

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8
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how do states change the government?

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cases may arise a problem tat turns it into national law

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9
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what was AFDC replaced w

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block grants to states

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10
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if a state is attacked or effected by disaster, what duty does the gov and states share?

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helping out w financial and resourceful aid

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11
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powers granted to government that are stated in constitution separated into 3 parts

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delegated powers

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12
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powers delegated to the national government in so many words-spelled out

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expressed powers

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13
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another name for expressed powers

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enumerated powers

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14
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what an congress do? (expressed)

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tax, regulate commerce, maintain military, declare war

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15
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how many powers are granted to congress

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27

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16
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where do you find most of the expressed powers

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article 1 section 8, 18 clauses

17
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not expressly stated in the constitution, but reasonably suggested = by expressed power

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implied powers

18
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what does the necessary and proper clause state

A

congress can make laws that basically fit the shoe

19
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what are implied powers

A

building dams and highways and regulate labor management

20
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powers that belong to the national government that develop overtime

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inherent powers

21
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examples of inherent powers

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deport aliens, acquire territory, regulate immigration, protect nation from rebellion

22
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how does federalism remain in tact

A

denies or states what it can’t do, silence of the constitution, federal system itself

23
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powers that the constitution does not grant to the national government and does not, at the same tie, deny to the states

A

reserved powers

24
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examples of reserved powers

A

states in law- licenses, marriage after 18, ban porn

25
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what is the power of the state

A

promote public health, morals, and safety along w welfare