https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69 en-us 2016-09-26 02:04:02 UTC 2017-05-17 12:06:22 UTC hello@padlet.com diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126253449 A system of government in which two or more governments exercise power over the same people and the same territory. In our federal system the central, or national, government has some special powers over all citizens, the states have certain powers reserved for them, and the two share some powers.]]> 2016-09-26 02:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126253449 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126253857 The national government is based on the concept of federalism. In 1787 the Founders' goal was to create one nation out of thirteen independent states in a way that would protect citizens’ liberties from an all-powerful central government.]]> 2016-09-26 02:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126253857 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126254432 The Constitution grants the national government expressed powers and implied powers. ]]> 2016-09-26 02:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126254432 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255027 powers directly stated in the Constitution.
Examples:
Levy and collect taxes, to coin money, to make war, to raise an army and navy, and to regulate commerce among the states.]]> 2016-09-26 02:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255027 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255282 Powers not explicitly written in the Constitution but are required to carry out the expressed powers.
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Space exploration and making nuclear weapons]]> 2016-09-26 02:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255282 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255516 States powers are not specifically listed in the Constitution rather they are all powers not delegated to the national government nor prohibited, by the Constitution, to the states - reserved powers.
Examples: 
Conduct elections, establish and support local schools, and regulate businesses and trade within the state.]]> 2016-09-26 02:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255516 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255864 Powers shared by the national and state governments or any power not reserved for the national government by the Constitution
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Power to tax, to maintain courts and define crimes, and to take private property for public use]]> 2016-09-26 02:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126255864 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126256186 Powers prohibited by the Constitution to both national and state governments.
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Passing laws that conflict with the Constitution or passing retroactive laws.]]> 2016-09-26 02:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126256186 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126256391 States' laws and constitutions may not not conflict with the national law]]> 2016-09-26 02:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126256391 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126689167 1) The national government must guarantee each state a republican form of government, where the voters hold sovereign power
2) The national government must protect states from invasion and unrest within the United States
3) Congress has given the president authority to send federal troops to a state where there is civil unrest and the governor or state legislature has requested help (ex. in case of natural disaster)]]> 2016-09-27 14:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/126689167 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127426598 The national government has to respect the territorial integrity of each state.]]> 2016-09-30 01:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127426598 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127426799 Act passed by Congress that allows the people of a territory interested in becoming a state to prepare a constitution]]> 2016-09-30 01:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127426799 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127427103 1) Conduct and pay for elections of all national government officials
2) No amendment can be added unless three-fourths of the states approve it]]> 2016-09-30 01:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127427103 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127427449 Federal money is granted only if the state and localities are willing to meet certain conditions]]> 2016-09-30 01:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127427449 diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127427758 Law that requires states to take on an activity or provide a service that meets minimum national standards]]> 2016-09-30 02:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/o1s6py1ios69/wish/127427758