Powers explicitly defined by the Constitution. (Congress has the power to declare war)
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Inherent Powers
Inherent powers are powers held by the President, though not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. (Deployment of Nuclear weapons)
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Implied Powers
A power that Congress exercises despite not being expressly granted it by the Constitution. (can be seen in its rather loose interpretation of the Commerce Clause to justify its passage of the first Federal Minimum Wage law in 1938)
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Concurrent Powers
Political powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments. (Establishing a court system, taxation, and regulating elections)
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Exclusive Powers
Powers given to the federal government; such as the right to coin money, tax imports and negotiate international treaties.
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States Responsibilities (Full Faith and Credit Clause)
Each state must recognize the laws of other states; for example, the return of fugitives and the recognition of same sex marriage (prior to 2015).
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Inherent powers are powers held by the President, though not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. (Deployment of Nuclear weapons)
Back
Inherent Powers
Card 3
Front
A power that Congress exercises despite not being expressly granted it by the Constitution. (can be seen in its rather loose interpretation of the Commerce Clause to justify its passage of the first Federal Minimum Wage law in 1938)
Back
Card 4
Front
Political powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments. (Establishing a court system, taxation, and regulating elections)
Back
Card 5
Front
Powers given to the federal government; such as the right to coin money, tax imports and negotiate international treaties.
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