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September 15th
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- 1Devolutionis the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a sub national level, such as a regional or local level. It is a form of administrative decentralization.
- 2Implied Powersare political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution.
- 3Commerce clausegives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.
- 4Concurrent powerpowers which are shared by both the federal government and state governments. This includes the power to tax, build roads, and create lower courts.
- 5Delegated powerspowers are specifically granted to the federal government
- 6Express powerpowers directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders. They are also known as enumerated powers.
- 7Inherent powerAre powers that are intrinsically held by any national government of a sovereign state. Examples of inherent powers include the power to control immigration, the power to acquire territory, and the power to quell insurrections.
- 8Mandates (funded and unfunded)is the authority granted by a constituency to act as its representative.
- 9Enumerated powersare those expressly granted to the federal government by the Constitution. Implied powers enable the federal government to carry out tasks outlined by the enumerated powers.
- 10reserved powersto powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution. The Tenth Amendment gives these powers to the states.
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- Flashcards on September 15th, created by Franklin Velasquez on 14/09/2021.
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