Federalism--Dividing the Powers

Powers granted to the national government by the Constitution

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• inherent powers

• reserved powers

Powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution but are logical extensions of expressed powers

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• inherent powers

• reserved powers

Powers that historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation.

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• inherent powers

• reserved powers

Powers that belong to the states because the Constitution neither delegates these powers to the national government nor prohibits them to the states.

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• inherent powers

• reserved powers

Powers held by the national government and the state governments at the same tim

• expressed powers

• concurrent powers

• inherent powers

• reserved powers

Which "clause" requires that states give “full faith and credit” to the public acts, official records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

• enumerated clause

• inherent clause

• full faith and credit clause

• implied clause

Why did the nation move to federalism?

• Benjamin Franklin and George Washington urged the people to move to federalism.

• The government was taxing the people to much and the threat of a rebellion caused the change.

• It was because of the treaties with the Native Americans

• The Articles of Confederation were weak.

WHat is the difference between the confederation system, under the Articles of Confederation, and the new federal system?

• The confederation had the power to raise an army; however, the federal system did not.

• The Confederation had the power to tax; however, the federal system did not.

• There is no difference, they are the same.

• Under the confederation the federal government received power from the states. Under the federal system power is from the consent of the governed.

Which of the following is NOT a power of the federal government?

• Levy taxes

• establish post offices

• regulate immigration and nationalization.

• regulate education

“Congress has the power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Govern ment of the United States.”— U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8

This is an example of what kind of power?

• Expressed powers

• Implied powers

• Inherent powers

• Reserved Powers