Rise of National Supremacy

Delegated powers- Powers given to the national government by the Constitution3 types of delegated power:1. Enumerated (expressed) powers-

Listed in the Constitution.

Delegated powers- Powers given to the national government by the Constitution3 types of delegated power:1. Enumerated (expressed) powers-

Listed in the Constitution.2. Implied powers- Power to pass laws

needed to carry out enumerated powers.

Delegated powers- Powers given to the national government by the Constitution3 types of delegated power:1. Enumerated (expressed) powers-

Listed in the Constitution.2. Implied powers- Power to pass laws

needed to carry out enumerated powers.

3. Inherent powers- Powers that sovereign nations have historically possessed.

Implied powers come from the "necessary and proper" clause, nicknamed the elastic clause

Important Supreme Court Cases:

1. McCulloch v. Maryland-Established the "necessary and proper" clause powers.

2. Gibbons v. Ogden- Stretched the "necessary and proper" powers (elastic clause)

3. Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S.- Really stretched the elastic clause to make it apply to civil rights legislation.