https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie en-us 2018-01-10 13:41:06 UTC 2018-01-10 13:56:18 UTC hello@padlet.com rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220148951 The idea of dividing the power of government came from the Framers when they met in Philadelphia, and decided on the federal approach to governing. In our government, the national government has special powers over citizens, the states have powers reserved to them, and the two share some powers.]]> 2018-01-10 13:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220148951 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220149987 The Constitution grants both implied and expressed powers to the national government. Expressed powers are stated in the Constitution, like the ability to levy and collect taxes, go to war, and raise an army. Implied powers aren't stated but are generally accepted, like the government creating nuclear weapons; it isn't directly stated, but the government has to protect the country, so it's implied]]> 2018-01-10 13:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220149987 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220151449 The states have reserved powers, which are powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited by the Constitution.]]> 2018-01-10 13:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220151449 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220152103 The national and state governments both share powers, called concurrent powers. These include taxing, taking private property for public use, and maintaining courts and defining crimes.]]> 2018-01-10 13:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220152103 rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220153585 States do two important jobs for the national government. First, they conduct and pay for all national official elections, like senators, representatives, and presidential electors. States also play a key role in amending the Constitution, as no amendment can be added until 3/4 of the states approve it.]]> 2018-01-10 13:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ia1uc7qqbiie/wish/220153585