1. SSCG5 Knowledge of the Federal System of Government

2. 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
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3. 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
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4. “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

5. 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