Intro. to American Politics - Exam 1

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 - Gives Congress the authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations, the tribes, and between the state.

States prohibited from raising import/export duties, no coining money; states prohibited from formally agreeing with each other

A state may not discriminate against citizens of other states in favor of its own citizens (in matters like commerce).

Pres. veto, congressional override Congress can levy taxes & pay gov't debts. Provide for military

Article 1, Sect. 8, Clause 18 - The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer there of. - Congress can do what it isn't forbidden to do

Expressed powers

Whenever the Fed. gov't acts w/in its authority, it is supreme over states

Lists what the Fed. can't do. Theoretically the states posses power over matters not delegated to the fed. gov't.

Powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved, respectively, to the states or the people.

Article 4, Sect. 1, States can't hinder the laws of other states - but congress has the right to regulate the clause