Delegated Powers Flashcards

Study Notes

Delegated Powers

Delegated powers are granted specifically to the federal government by the Constitution.
They are categorized into three types: expressed, implied, and inherent.

Expressed Powers

Expressed powers are explicitly outlined in the Constitution.
Also referred to as enumerated powers.
Include the authority to lay and collect taxes, coining money, and regulating foreign and interstate commerce.
Other powers involve raising and maintaining armed forces, declaring war, fixing standards of weights and measures, and granting patents and copyrights.

Implied Powers

Implied powers are not specifically stated in the Constitution but are inferred from expressed powers.
Examples include regulation of labor-management relations, building hydroelectric power dams, and constructing the interstate highway system.
Other instances involve making certain federal crimes (e.g., moving stolen goods, gambling devices) and prohibiting racial discrimination in public places.

Inherent Powers

Inherent powers are those held by the national government simply by being a sovereign state.
Include the ability to regulate immigration, deport aliens, acquire territory, grant diplomatic recognition, and protect the nation against rebellion or overthrow.

Federalism

Federalism refers to the division of power between a central government and regional governments.
Powers in a federal system are divided among national (exclusive/federal), state (reserved), and shared (concurrent) authorities.

Power Distribution

National powers include maintaining military forces, declaring war, coining money, regulating trade, and making treaties.
Shared powers cover enforcing laws, establishing courts, borrowing money, securing the population, building infrastructure, and collecting taxes.
State powers involve conducting elections, establishing schools, regulating business, local governments, marriage, and divorce, along with other powers not specifically assigned to the federal government or denied to states.

Description

Test your knowledge on the delegated powers of the federal government with these flashcards. This quiz covers expressed, implied, and inherent powers as defined in the Constitution. Perfect for students studying constitutional law or American government.