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federalism
division of power between central gov and state gov
10th amendment
any power not specifically given to the federal gov belongs to the state
county executive
signs bills passed by county council, appoints officials
boldt decision
wa gov got sued for not following the treaty, the natives won and have fishing rights
fish-ins
tribes fished on land to protest breaking of their rights
reserved powers
powers only the state has
concurrent power
powers that the federal and state gov share
article 1 section 8 (expressed powers)
power given that’s directly stated in the constitution
necessary and proper clause
congress can make any law that’s considered necessary and proper for carrying out their expressed powers
supremacy clause
federal law is the supreme law of the land
state constitution
sets up rules for individual state’s gov
city counsel
legislative body for city gov
sovereign gov
separate gov’s with the right to self govern territory
tribal counsel
legislative power in a tribal gov
treaty rights
federal services a tribe receives for selling their land
tribal court
handles disputes in a tribal gov
jurisdiction
authority over something
reservation
legal designation for land managed by a tribe
arizona vs. U.S.
arizona wanted to make their own immigration laws that trumped the federal ones, court ruled no
implied powers
powers not expressly stated in the constitution
what are powers of congress?
to lay and collect taxes and to pay the debts of the U.S.
what are two reserved powers?
marriage laws and regulating schools are both done at a state level
