Federal Powers v. State Powers v. Shared Powers Flashcards
coin & print money
Federal Power
declare war
Federal Power
establish post offices
Federal Power
lay and collect taxes
Federal Power
pay debts and borrow money
Federal Power
regulate commerce (trade)
Federal Power
protect patents and copyrights
Federal Power
establish lower courts
Federal Power
raise and support an Army and Navy
Federal Power
admit new states
Federal Power
set standard weights and measurements
Federal Power
establish and maintain schools
State Power
establish local governments
State Power
regulate business within the state
State Power
make marriage laws
State Power
provide for public safety
State Power
maintain law and order
Shared Power
levy taxes (to impose a tax)
Shared Power
borrow money
Shared Power
charter banks
Shared Power
establish courts
Shared Power
provide for public welfare/oversee public health and safety
Shared Power
Conduct elections
State Power
concurrent powers
-powers shared by the Federal and State governments
reserved powers
-powers set aside for the state or the people
delegated powers
-powers specifically stated in the Constitution that are given to our Federal Government
Assume other powers not delegated to the national government nor prohibited to the states
State Power
enforce laws
Shared Power
