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Chapter 4 Government: Powers and Responsibilities

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This deck covers the various powers and responsibilities of the national and state governments as outlined in Chapter 4, including delegated, expressed, implied, and inherent powers.

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What are delegated powers?

Powers that the constitution grants (National & State level)
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What are delegated powers?
Powers that the constitution grants (National & State level)
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What are the three powers in delegated powers?
Expressed powers, Implied powers, and Inherent powers
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What are Expressed powers?
Expressed powers are powers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders. They are also known as enumerated powers.
List three examples of expressed powers
the power to levy and collect taxes to coin money to make war to raise an army and navy to regulate commerce among the states
What are implied powers?
The authority the that the national government requires to carry out the powers that are expressly defined in the Constitution are called Implied powe...
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What is an example of implied powers?
The power to draft people into the armed forces is implied by the expressed power given to raise an army and navy
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Chapter 4 Government: Powers and Responsibilities
TermDefinition
What are delegated powers?
Powers that the constitution grants (National & State level)
What are the three powers in delegated powers?
Expressed powers, Implied powers, and Inherent powers
What are Expressed powers?
Expressed powers are powers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders. They are also known as enumerated powers.
List three examples of expressed powers
the power to levy and collect taxes to coin money to make war to raise an army and navy to regulate commerce among the states
What are implied powers?
The authority the that the national government requires to carry out the powers that are expressly defined in the Constitution are called Implied powers. They come from and depend upon the expressed powers
What is an example of implied powers?
The power to draft people into the armed forces is implied by the expressed power given to raise an army and navy
What is the elastic clause?
It is the basis and proper clause for implied powers, and is known as the ELASTIC clause because it allows the power of Congress to STRETCH
What are Inherent powers?
These powers are necessary for governments to BE governments
What are two examples of Inherent powers?
The national government must control immigration and establish diplomatic relations with other countries
List the National Government Powers
-Make trade deals (international, interstate) -Make official money -Have an army or navy -> Creating Airforce (implied power) -Declare War -Establish Federal Courts under the Supreme Court -Interact with officials from other nations All powers needed to use the above
National AND State Powers
-Concurrent powers (current, up-to-date, happening at the same time) 1. Taxes 2. Borrow money 3. Spend money on the well-being of the people 4. Establish courts 5. Make + enforce laws
State Powers
-Reserved Powers 1. Making trade deals between states 2. Make their own local government 3. Have their own elections 4. Protect the public's health and well-being
Denied Powers
1. National Government a.) Cannot tax exports b.) Won't make it difficult for States to use their powers 2. State Government a.) Cannot make treaties/alliances b.) Cannot make their own money c.) Cannot make nobles d.) Void contracts e.) Ask Congress for permission for trade deals with another country 3. BOTH a.) Cannot do anything to take away people's liberty