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Powers found in Article 1, Section 8 and are explicitly listed in the U.S. Constitution are called
expressed powers.
Delegated powers that come with an office or position are called reserved powers.
The implied powers of the national government are designed to do whatever is necessary to
carry out the expressed powers of the national government.
Powers assigned to both the national and state governments are called concurrent
powers.
Which is a correct statement about the Tenth Amendment? In spite of this amendment,
the U.S. Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland permitted federal action
through implied powers.
Which US Constitutional amendment has been used by the US Supreme Court to extend most of
the provisions in the Bill of Rights to state governments? 14th
One example of a concurrent power would be the ability to charter banks
Which power gives the U.S. Congress the authority to create rules for immigration and
naturalization? Article I, Section 8.
Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government? The amount of
power the national government has depends on the interpretation of the "necessary and
proper clause."
, The 1819 McCulloch v. Maryland case __________ the powers of the federal government.
expanded
Which is not a characteristic of dual federalism? Within their respective spheres, the two
centers of government are not "sovereign" and hence not "equal."
Until the 1930s, the relationship between states like Texas and the national government would
best be described
as dual federalism.
The understanding that the national government and state governments are both sovereign
within their sphere of
influence is called Dual Federalism
State and local governments have greater administrative flexibility with ________ than with
categorical grants. Block grants
During the era of transition from dual to cooperative federalism which policy area garnered the
most opposition
from southern states? Civil rights
A constitution promotes _________if the general public agrees that the government has the
right to govern its
citizens. legitimacy
Which is a correct statement about Texas? Texas won independence in 1836 and gained
statehood in 1845. Texas was independent for almost 10 years, unable to sustain their own
government.