Powers of Powers of Government Government Unit 3: The Constitution Unit 3: The Constitution
Powers of Government Unit 3: The Constitution. Federal System Why is the United States considered a federal system of government? Because the powers.
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Powers of Powers of GovernmentGovernment
Unit 3: The ConstitutionUnit 3: The Constitution
Federal System Why is the United States considered a federal
system of government?
• Because the powers of government are SHARED between the national and state governments!
National Powers delegated powers: powers “given”/delegated to
the national government by the Constitution (expressed, implied)
* expressed - powers directly expressed in Constitution –
WRITTEN!!!!
* implied - powers the government needs to carry out expressed powers.
- NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED!
- stemming from “Necessary and Proper Clause”
National PowersDelegated Powers = “given”
Expressed = “written”
Where?... CONSTITUTION!
Implied = “meaning”
Necessary and Proper Clause
* govt. can carry out actions that are “necessary” to fulfill expressed powers
AKA the “Elastic Clause”because… ___________________________________________
State Powers Reserved = “set aside”
- powers belonging strictly to the states
- NOT listed in the Const.
- referred to in the 10th amendment
Shared Powers Concurrent Powers = “shared”
- powers that both the national and state governments have
Conflict What happens if the national government and state
governments disagree over a law or an issue?
* Supremacy Clause = “supreme power”
- national govt. has supreme power over states in a conflict
Ex. Arizona’s immigration reform
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
LAWS!Which level of government does this belong to?
CONCURRENT!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
DECLARE WAR!
Which level of government does this belong to?
DELEGATED/EXPRESSED!
Where do These Powers Belong? What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
“Small business wants more money available to it, so I sent my staff out to buy
up all of the Monopoly games.”
COIN/PRINT MONEY!
Which level of government does this belong to?
DELEGATED/EXPRESSED!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
TAXES!
Which level of government does this belong to?
CONCURRENT!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
EDUCATION!
Which level of government does this belong to?
RESERVED!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
ESTABLISHING BANKS!
Which level of government does this belong to?
CONCURRENT!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
RAISE ARMY!
Which level of government does this belong to?
DELEGATED/EXPRESSED!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
GENERAL WELFARE/HEALTH!
Which level of government does this belong to?
CONCURRENT!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
COURT SYSTEMS!
Which level of government does this belong to?
CONCURRENT!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
ELECTIONS!
Which level of government does this belong to?
RESERVED!
Where do These Powers Belong?
What message or power is the cartoon conveying?
FOREIGN TRADE!
Which level of government does this belong to?
DELEGATED/EXPRESSED!
Where do These Powers Belong?
Borrowing Money?
- CONCURRENT
Establish Local Governments?
- RESERVED
Regulate State Trade?
- RESERVED
NOTEBOOK SMACKDOWN!!
Unit 1
- PENS notes/wkst.
- Notes on Documents
- Political Philosophers Notes
- Systems of Govt. Notes/Wkst.
- Types of Govt. Notes/Wkst.
- Unit 1 Pre-Quiz
- Unit 1 Quiz
- Unit 1 Study Guide
Unit 2 Mr. Pile Notes/Wkst.
Articles of Confederation Notes/Wkst.
Bill of Rights Notes/Wkst.
Mr. Pile Quiz
Developing Cecil County/Eminent Domain Wkst.
Roe v. Wade/ Bakke v. California Notes
Bill of Rights Case Summaries Wkst.
Civil Rights Article/Timleine Wkst.
DPL/Judicial Review Video Wkst.
Checks and Balances Notes/Wkst.
Unit 2 Pre – Quiz
Unit 2 Quiz
Unit 2 Study Guide
Unit 3
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