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Government Ch. 6
Question | Answer |
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Federalism | A system in which governmental power is divided into two or more levels |
Delegated Powers | Powers specifically given by the Constitution that define limits of its authority |
Enumerated Powers | Expressed powers specifically granted to national government by the Constitution |
Implied Powers | Powers not spelled out by the Constitution but derived from enumerated powers |
Reserved Powers | Constitution neither delegates to national government nor denies to states that are reserved for states and people |
How can state laws cause discord between states? | Speed limits and seat belt laws |
What did McCulloch v. Maryland determine? | Prohibited states taxing national institutions within their own borders |
Where in the Constitution are the powers of States made apparent? | Tenth Amendment |
What is the source of local government? | Bill of Rights |
"Save in the defense of my native state, I never desire again to draw my own sword." | Robert E. Lee |
"In America the Legislature of each state is supreme; nothing can impede | Alexis de Toqueville |
Before Amendment XVII, state legislature had reserved powers to perform what function? | Select U.S. Senators |
What did Amendment XVII do to the identification with one's state over national identity? | People's identities began to be more associated with nation than state. |
Would you consider James Madison a strict constructionist or a broad | Strict Constructionist |
"Such a power is not expressly given by the Constitution, and believing.... it cannot be deduced from any part of it.... I have no option but to veto the bill. | James Madison |