American Government Chapter 4 Section 1

Limited Government Any Governmental Power Threatens Individual Liberty Exercise of Governmental Power Must be Curbed To Divide Governmental Power is to Restrict It, Thus Preventing Its Abuse

Federalism Division of Government Power National and Local (State) Division

Delegated Powers Expressed Powers Implied Powers Inherent Powers

Expressed Powers Those Powers Specifically Written into the Text of the Constitution Article I, Section 8

Implied Powers Powers that are “Read Between the Lines” Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 – “Necessary and Proper”

Inherent Powers Powers of the Sovereign State Immigration, Defense, Diplomacy

Powers Denied To the National Government To the States

Exclusive Powers Powers Granted to the National Government Through the Constitution Article I, Section 8 Powers Denied to the States

Concurrent Powers Powers Shared by National and State Governments Taxation Law Enforcement

Supremacy Supremacy Clause, Article VI, Section 2 Constitution Ranks Highest in Nation of Laws Acts of Congress vs. Treaties Most Recent Act is Supreme Allows Modification of Mammoth Agreements Supreme Court Officiates Ongoing Interpretation of Constitution