POLS 104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Supremacy Clause, Vagueness, Santa Barbara City College
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Said where the federal government has constitutional authority to act, or has acted, to a state policy that is contrary to that, is null and void. Gives federal government wiggle room to doing what they want. Executive power should be vested in a single president. Interpreted as broad authority over foreign affairs. Any decision about enforcement of laws gives president discretion, as he is the head of the executive. There has to be a supreme court w/ judicial power. All other federal courts are up to discretion of congress. Concurrent powers: enjoyed simultaneously by national and state governments ( dual sovereignty) Borrow money (but must have balanced budgets) Take private property for public purpose with just compensation. Powers denied to the states: foreign affairs and economic isolationism. Take measures for public health and safety. May exert powers from the constitution does not delegate to the national government or prohibit the states from using.
