Delegated Powers Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What are delegated powers?

Powers not stated in the Constitution

Powers that are inherent to all governments

Powers held by state governments

Powers specifically granted to the federal government (correct)

What is another term for expressed powers?

enumerated

Which of the following is an expressed power?

Regulate labor-management relations

To declare war (correct)

Regulate immigration

Build interstate highways

Which type of powers are not stated in the Constitution but are implied by expressed powers?

Implied powers Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an inherent power?

Regulate immigration Signup and view all the answers

Implied powers are explicitly stated in the Constitution.

False Signup and view all the answers

Federalism is the division of power among a __________ government and several regional governments.

central Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exclusive' refer to in the context of national power?

National power Signup and view all the answers

What are concurrent powers?

Powers shared by state and federal governments Signup and view all the answers

What is a power that states have?

Conduct elections Signup and view all the answers

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.