Federal vs. State Powers With Complete Solutions Latest Update

Federal vs. State Powers With Complete Solutions
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EPFG

(Express Powers of the Federal Government)

(term) - ANSWER Powers that the Constitution specifically gives to the federal
government.

(definition)



EPFG

(Express Power of the Federal Government) - ANSWER The power to levy taxes



EPFG

(Express Power of the Federal Government) - ANSWER The power to regulate interstate
commerce



EPFG

(Express Power of the Federal Government) - ANSWER The power to coin money,
regulate currency, establish standards of weights and measures



EPFG

(Express Power of the Federal Government) - ANSWER Power to declare war



EPFG

(Express Power of the Federal Government) - ANSWER Power to raise and maintain an
army and navy

, IPFG

(Implied Powers of the Federal Government)

(term) - ANSWER Federal powers based on the Elastic Clause (Art. I, § 8, cl. 5), powers
considered "necessary and proper" for carrying out the enumerated (or express)
powers

(definition)



Elastic Clause

(term) - ANSWER The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be
necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other
Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any
Department or Officer thereof.

(AKA Necessary and Proper Clause)

(definition)



PDFG

(Powers Denied to the Federal Government)

(term) - ANSWER Powers that the Constitution explicitly denies to the federal
government.

(definition)



PDFG

(Power Denied to the Federal Government) - ANSWER The writ of habeas corpus cannot
be suspended except in cases of rebellion or invasion, when necessary for national
safety.



PDFG

(Power Denied to the Federal Government) - ANSWER No bill of attainder or ex post
facto law can be passed.



Habeas Corpus