POLS 207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: United States Constitution, Implied Powers, Supremacy Clause
28 Sep 2016
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There are 2 sources of policy making power in each state: membership in the american federal union, state constitution. 3 ways of ordering relations between central and regional governments: unitary system, confederal system, federal system. United states constitution sets out different types of powers: expressed (delegated) powers. List specifically those powers granted to the national government. Ability to make all laws that are necessary and proper to help enforce all other laws. Not listed in the constitution: reserved powers of the states (10th amendment) Powers not delegated to us in constitution, nor prohibited by it to states, are reserved to states respectively, or to the people. Powers shared by the federal and state governments. Exercised by both nation and states over same areas of policy. Includes: the ability to make laws, roads, defense, parks and enforcement for police, prisons, health, and environment: prohibited powers, expressed.
