PSC 100 Nevada Constitution Final Exam with Complete Solutions

PSC 100 Nevada Constitution Final Exam with Complete Solutions 3 systems of government unitary, confederate, federal Federal system of government divides power between a national government and state governments (used by United States) Unitary system of government power is concentrated in a central government Confederation system of government regional government retains autonomy and cantral government gets its authority from regional government Sovereignty Ultimate governing quthority of a particular geographi area Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Taxation, Commerce, & Currency 10th amendment Protects state powers National Powers -National Defense -Deciding Currency -INTERstate commerce -Foreign Affairs State Powers -Chartering of Local Government -Education -Registration & Voting -INTRAstate commerce Concurrent Powers (Powers Held by both State & National Government) -Law Enforcement -Taxation -Transportation Nevada Territory Aquisition Aquired through the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 What Territory was NV part of Originally Utah Why was 1863 constitution rejected the constitutional convention wasn't authorized, it included property tax on mining and miners didn;t approve becuase it was unfair for unproductive mines, & the vote for the constitution was linked with the vote for state officials Reasons for expedited Statehood Lincoln thought he needed NV's electoral votes to win re- election, Lincoln needed NV's delegation in congress to pass the 13th amendment to ban slavery, Republicans in congress wanted more votes in congress for civil war reconstruction efforts, There was concern that the 1864 election might be decided by the House of Representatives because of third party candidate Differences between 1864 & 1863 constitutions Not tying in 1st Officials and taxing mining profits rather than property 1st Territory Capital Carson City 1st territory Governor James W Nye Requirements of the Enabling Act -Republican