SSCG5 Knowledge of the Federal System of Government

Vocabulary Review Enumerated powers (expressed powers) Implied powers delegated to the national government and are spelled out, or expressed, in the Constitution Implied powers not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested, or implied Necessary and proper clause/elastic clause: powers that allow Congress to carry out enumerated powers Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary Review Concurrent powers Reserved powers Denied powers powers that both the National and State governments possess and exercise. Reserved powers powers not granted to the National government, but at the same time, not denied to the States Denied powers powers that are expressly denied to the National government Vocabulary Review

“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any state to the Contrary notwithstanding”. The Supremacy Clause means that the Constitution is supreme above all other laws. The Supreme Court has the responsibility of applying the Supremacy Clause. Supremacy Clause

Amending the Constitution Amendments: changes to the Constitution Congress proposes an amendment Requires 2/3 vote in EACH house of Congress ¾ of all state legislatures must ratify the amendment Amending the Constitution