POLS 155 Chapter 3: We the People- Chapter 3
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We the people chapter three (11th essential edition) Federalism: division of power between the functions of federal and state government. Unitary system: federal government holds the most power while the lower levels of government lack in power. Federal system: power is shared between the central or federal government and the state/local government. Expressed powers: powers of congress that are defined explicitly in the constitution. Implied powers: implied power of the congress given by the ability to create laws necessary to carry out powers defined in the constitution. Necessary and proper clause: allows for implied powers. Police power: the (cid:272)itize(cid:374)s" regulatio(cid:374) of (cid:373)orals/health/safet(cid:455) (cid:373)ade (cid:271)(cid:455) the state: meant only for the state. Concurrent power: power shared in order to regulate commerce and affect currency: meant for both state and national government. If there ever is an issue between the state and national level the supreme court almost always rules in the favor of the national government.
