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Federalism Ch.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Unitary system | A centralized governmental system in which local or sub divisional governments exercise only those powers given to them by the central government. |
| Confederal system | A league of independent sovereign states, joined together by a central government that has only limited powers over them. |
| Division of powers | A basic principle of federalism, by which powers are divided between the national and state governments. |
| Expressed powers | Constitutional or sttutory powers that are expressly provided for by the U.S. Constitution; also called enumerated powers |
| Implied powers | The powers of the federal government that are implied by the expressed powers in the Constitution, particularly in Article 1, Section 8. |
| Necessary and proper clause | Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for the federal government to carry out its responsibilities; also called the elastic clause. |
| Inherent powers |