Federalism Vocabulary Review

What is federalism?

• A system in which power is divided between national and state or local governments.

• A system in which power is centralized in one body.

• A system in which power is held by a loose union of independent states.

• A system in which power is derived from the central government.

What are enumerated/expressed powers?

• Powers given to the state governments alone.

• Powers shared by both the national and state governments.

• Powers written into the Constitution that have been given to the national government.

• Powers given to the federal government that have been reasonably inferred from the Constitution.

What are reserved powers?

• Powers given to the state governments alone.

• Powers shared by both the national and state governments.

• Powers written into the Constitution that have been given to the national government.

• Powers given to the federal government that have been reasonably inferred from the Constitution.

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers given to the state governments alone.

• Powers shared by both the national and state governments.

• Powers written into the Constitution that have been given to the national government.

• Powers given to the federal government that have been reasonably inferred from the Constitution.

What are implied powers?

• Powers given to the state governments alone.

• Powers shared by both the national and state governments.

• Powers written into the Constitution that have been given to the national government.

• Powers given to the federal government that have been reasonably inferred from the Constitution.

What is the 'necessary and proper' clause?

• The doctrine that a state can void a federal law that, in the state’s opinion, violates the Constitution.

• Constitutional provision that gives the federal government the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade.

• Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws essential to carrying out its expressed duties.

• Ruling that declared the national government’s power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not directly related to interstate commerce.

What is nullification?

• The doctrine that a state can void a federal law that, in the state’s opinion, violates the Constitution.

• Constitutional provision that gives the federal government the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade.

• Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws essential to carrying out its expressed duties.

• Ruling that declared the national government’s power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not directly related to interstate commerce.

What is the commerce clause?

• The doctrine that a state can void a federal law that, in the state’s opinion, violates the Constitution.

• Constitutional provision that gives the federal government the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade.

• Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws essential to carrying out its expressed duties.

• Ruling that declared the national government’s power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not directly related to interstate commerce.

What was the ruling in United States v. Lopez?

• The distribution of a percentage of federal tax income to state and local governments.

• Federal grants given to states for specific purposes, often with strings attached, such as building an airport or a highway.

• Ruling that declared the national government’s power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not directly related to interstate commerce.

• Ruling that declared the federal government had the power to establish a national bank under the 'necessary and proper' clause.

What was the ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• The distribution of a percentage of federal tax income to state and local governments.

• Federal grants given to states for specific purposes, often with strings attached, such as building an airport or a highway.

• Ruling that declared the national government’s power under the commerce clause does not permit it to regulate matters not directly related to interstate commerce.

• Ruling that declared the federal government had the power to establish a national bank under the 'necessary and proper' clause.