PSC 101:
Chapter 3 exam
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Confederation - answer Weak central government
and a strong state government. "The state or local
government is supreme. The national government
only wields powers granted by the states." T he
Union of the 13 original US states under the
Articles of Confederation
Federalism - answer Governmental powers are
divided between the National Government and the
State Government
Unitary - answer "Power is concentrated in a
central government" Executive, Judicial and
, Legislative of each state in a body of states are
vested min central authority
Expressed Powers aka Delegated/Enumerated -
answer (Article 1 Sec. 8) Coin money, regulate
commerce, declare war, raise & maintain armed
forces, establish post office. 27 powers specific to
the federal government
Implied Powers - answer (Artibcle1 Sec. 8) Not
specifically stated but, "to make all laws which
shall be necessary and proper for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers, and other powers
vested in the government of the United States,"
aka Necessary and Proper Clause.
Reserved Powers - answer Powers set aside for
the states within the 10th Amendment: "The
powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, not prohibited by it to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, or to the
people." Examples; regulating trade within a state,
establishing local government & conducting
elections.
Prohibited Powers - answer (Article 1 Sec. 9)
Power are denied either to the national
government, state government or both. Example
states cannot tax import/export goods.
Chapter 3 exam
questions
already graded
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Confederation - answer Weak central government
and a strong state government. "The state or local
government is supreme. The national government
only wields powers granted by the states." T he
Union of the 13 original US states under the
Articles of Confederation
Federalism - answer Governmental powers are
divided between the National Government and the
State Government
Unitary - answer "Power is concentrated in a
central government" Executive, Judicial and
, Legislative of each state in a body of states are
vested min central authority
Expressed Powers aka Delegated/Enumerated -
answer (Article 1 Sec. 8) Coin money, regulate
commerce, declare war, raise & maintain armed
forces, establish post office. 27 powers specific to
the federal government
Implied Powers - answer (Artibcle1 Sec. 8) Not
specifically stated but, "to make all laws which
shall be necessary and proper for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers, and other powers
vested in the government of the United States,"
aka Necessary and Proper Clause.
Reserved Powers - answer Powers set aside for
the states within the 10th Amendment: "The
powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, not prohibited by it to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, or to the
people." Examples; regulating trade within a state,
establishing local government & conducting
elections.
Prohibited Powers - answer (Article 1 Sec. 9)
Power are denied either to the national
government, state government or both. Example
states cannot tax import/export goods.
