Federalism Flashcard

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What are expressed powers?

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Powers explicitly granted by the Constitution to the federal government.

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What are implied powers?

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Powers assumed by the government that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.

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What are inherent powers?

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Delegated powers of the Constitution that are assumed to belong to the national government.

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What are reserved powers?

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Powers that are reserved for the states.

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What are concurrent powers?

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Powers shared by both the state and federal government

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What does the full faith & credit clause require?

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Each state to honor the public acts, official records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

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What is dual federalism?

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When the national and state governments were seen as equal authorities and the federal government was generally limited to the expressed powers of the Constitution.

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The "elastic clause" gives Congress its...

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Implied Powers

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When state laws or policies conflict with federal laws or policies, who decides which side wins?

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The Federal Courts

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All of the following are expressed powers, EXCEPT...
Declare War, Regulate Commerce, Coin (Print) Money, Issue Driver's Licenses

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Issue Driver's Licenses