Federalism and the Texas Constitution

A collection of flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture on Federalism and the Texas Constitution.

Federalism

Division of power between national government and regional governments.

Tenth Amendment

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government for the states.

Delegated powers

Powers specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution.

Implied powers

Powers of the national government that are inferred from the Constitution.

Fourteenth Amendment

Forbids states from denying equal protection of the laws and guarantees due process.

Sovereign immunity

Legal doctrine that prevents states from being sued without their consent.

Reserved powers

Powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution, held by the states.

The Bill of Rights

Lists the individual rights and liberties protected against government infringement.

Constitutional amendment process

Requires two-thirds vote in each chamber and voter approval.

CARES Act

Economic relief package that provided benefits to workers and funding to state governments during the coronavirus pandemic.

Legalizing marijuana

Controversial state issue regarding the legality of marijuana, which may conflict with federal law.

State sovereignty movement

Movement challenging federal authority over state laws and governance.