| A | B |
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| Article IV (4) | Part of the U.S. Constitution that describes the relationships between the states and the states and federal government |
| Concurrent powers | Powers that both the state and national government have (shared power) |
| Delegated powers | Powers specifically given to the Federal (national) government (in the Constitution) |
| Elastic Clause | Expands the power of Congress (aka Necessary & Proper Clause) |
| Enumerated powers | Powers specifically given to the federal government (in the Constitution) |
| Expressed powers | Powers specifically given to the federal government (aka enumerated powers) Federalism Government system that divides power between a national government and state governments |
| Federalism | system of government that divides power between a national government and state governments |
| Implied power | Power not specifically listed, but needed to carry out powers |
| Inherent power | Power not specifically listed, but needed to carry out powers (aka implied power) |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | Expands the powers of Congress (aka elastic clause) |
| Reserved power | Powers not explicitly given to the federal government are then granted to the states or people |
| Supremacy Clause | States that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and national laws are superior to state laws |
| Tenth Amendment | Last Amendment in the Bill of Rights, reserves power to the states or people |
