Constitution and Federalism Gov HN

Federalism

The federal (national) gov’t and state gov’t share powers

Delegated power meaning

A power that belongs only to the national gov

Examples of delegated power

Power to coin money, regulate commerce, raise and maintain armed forced and establish post offices

Express/enumerate power meaning

Power that is written in the constitution

Express/enumerate power example

Power to declare war, presidential power of being commander in chief

Implied power meaning

A power not stated in the constitution but Is reasonably implied

Basis for implied power

The necessary and proper clause, which says that Congress shall have any and all powers necessary to carry out enumerated powers.

Implied powers examples

Power to establish an interstate highway, establish the service academics

Inherent power meaning

Power the national government has because it’s a sovereign nation

inherent power example

The power to regulate immigration and naturalization

Reserved power meaning

A power only states have

reserved power example

Power to run elections

concurrent power meaning

Power that both the national gov and state gov share

One way the legislative branch can check the executive branch

Impeachment

One way the executive branch can check the legislative branch

Veto

one way the executive branch can check the judicial branch

nominating federal/supreme court judges

one way the judicial branch can check the legislative branch

judicial review

What are the 2 ways to propose an amendment?

National convention with 2/3rds vote, Congressional vote

What are the 2 ways to ratify an amendment?

State legislature wth 3/4rds vote, state ratifying conventions