POSC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Concurrent Powers, Implied Powers, Cooperative Federalism
29 Sep 2016
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Defined as the division of powers and functions between the national government and the state governments. Unitary (a. 1. a. 1) the central government that makes the important decisions and lower levels of government have little independent powers. Expression ed powers (a. 1. c. 1) granted specifically to congress and the president: powers of the national government in the constitution. 17 powers that include collect taxes, coin money, declare war, and regular commerce. Powers that enable congress to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper or carrying into execution the foregoing powers. Necessary and proper clause (b. 2. b. 1) allowed national government to explain considerably the scope of its authority, although the process is a slow one. Powers that the constitution does not delegate to the national government or prohibits to the states are reserved to the states respectively. Coercion - the power to develop and enforce criminal codes, to. C. 2. administer health and safety rules, and to regulate the family via marriage and divorce laws.
