Powers Of The Government Flashcards

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What are the three types of delegated powers?

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Enumerated, Implied, and Inherent powers.

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2
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What are enumerated/expressed powers.

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Powers specifically stated in the Constitution.

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3
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What are Implied powers?

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Powers derived from enumerated powers, not directly stated in the constitution.

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4
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What are inherent powers?

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Powers that exist for national government because government is sovereign.

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5
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What are state powers?

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Reserved powers- powers only for the state.

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6
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What are Concurrent powers?

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Powers used and exercised by both the states and national government.

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What’s the difference between exclusive power and delegated power?

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Delegated power is just the powers given to the National government through the constitution.
I exclusive power is power given to either states or federal government.

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8
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What does ammendement 10 of the constitution establish?

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That powers not delegated to federal government by constitution nor prohibited towards states by constitution is given to the states.

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9
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What is Rule of Naturalization?

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Allowing immigrants to live as a citizen of the U.S.

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10
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What is writ of Habeas Corpus?

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Court order demanding criminal to be brought before court (an unlawful imprisonment)

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What are the Necessary and Proper clauses?

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Other laws required or used to make certain laws.

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12
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What are bills of attainder?

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Punishment without a trial

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13
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Power to coin money and regulate value? (National, State or Concurrent)?

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National

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14
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Power to borrow money (F, C, or S)?

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Concurrent

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15
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Power to borrow money on behalf of states?

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National

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16
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Power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce?

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National

17
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Power to tax

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Concurrent

18
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Establishing courts

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Concurrent

19
Q

Declaring War

A

National

20
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Establishing inferior courts

A

National

21
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Establishing Rules of Naturalization

A

National

22
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Conducting elections

A

State

23
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Establishing local governments

A

State

24
Q

Regulating intrastate commerce

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State

25
Q

What is extradition?

A

Act of removing a person from a requested stat to a requesting state for criminal prosecution.

26
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What is a Federal Mandate?

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Requirement the national government imposes as a condition of federal funds.

27
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What is an Interstate Compact

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An agreement between two or more states.

28
Q

What 4 pillars does National Government rely on for power over state?

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  1. Supremacy Clause
  2. War power
  3. Commerce Clause
  4. Power to tax and spend
29
Q

What is an ex post facto law?

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A law that changed the legal status or consequences of an action after it has already been done.

30
Q

What is revenue sharing?

A

Distribution of a portion of federal income taxes to state and local governments.

31
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What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

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States have to respect public acts records and judicial proceedings of other states.