POL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Enumerated Powers, Cooperative Federalism, The Strongest
Document Summary
Federalism: the relationship between the national government and the states. Enumerated powers of congress: congressional powers specifically named in the constitution (article 1, section 8) The strongest statement of national power: necessary and proper clause: constitutional authorization for congress to make any law required to carry out its powers; also known as this elastic clause. Supremacy clauses: constitutional declaration that he constitution and laws made under its provisions are the supreme law of the land: when state and national laws conflict, national laws are used to govern. Concurrent powers: powers shared by the federal and state governments: sharing is caring. Law enforcement (federal, state and local police) Road systems: this is where it gets messy \, where powers begin and end is confusing and controversial. The relationship between the national government and state government was like a layer cake. Each government unit- state and federal- is sovereign within its sphere of operations.
