1.3 - Federalism - Learn

Division of powers

splitting up the powers of the government into national powers and state powers to protect people from tyranny

Federalism

same as division of powers

limited government

A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution (e.g., federalism and the Bill of Rights)

Expressed powers

powers given to the National Government expressly in the Constitution (e.g., coin money)

Reserved powers

Powers held by state governments alone because they were not delegated to the national government (e.g., issuing marriage certificates)

Concurrent powers

Powers held jointly by the national and state governments (e.g., build roads)

Supremacy Clause

Federal law is the supreme law of the land (over conflicting state laws)

Elastic clause

the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out its powers (e.g., Obama Care or minimum wage laws)

10th Amendment

says that all powers not given to the national government (or denied to states) are reserved for the state governments (e.g., run schools)

Concurrent power (example)

power to tax (example)

Expressed power (example)

declare war (example)

Reserved power (example)

the power to regulate intrastate commerce (example)

Concurrent power (example)

build roads (example)

Reserved power (example)

driving laws (example)

Expressed power (example)

Make treaties with other countries (example)

Expressed power (example)

the power to regulate interstate commerce (example)