Federalism and Republicanism

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Powers that are given to both the States AND the Federal Government, allowing them to work together, are known as this in the Constitution.

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Concurrent Powers

Front

South Carolina deciding to ban the use of electric cars, because they are not listed as mandatory by the Federal Government in the US Constitution, is an example of South Carolina using _________ Power installed under the idea of Federalism.

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Reserved

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The idea that if the Constitution doesn't say you CANNOT do something, you are welcome to do it for the good of the country... Like buying Louisiana or creating the National Bank

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Loose Interpretation

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The belief that if the Constitution doesn't explicitly say that you ARE ALLOWED to do something, that you then cannot do it, is what? Like the Constitution doesn't say that we require a drivers license to drive, so the Federal Government cannot make them mandatory to be able to drive.

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Strict Interpretation

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The Necessary and Propper Clause, in the US Constitution, is also known as what?

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Elastic Clause