Federalism:
Chart of the Systems Government
Definitions:
Delegated/Enumerated powers:
Powers that are held by the federal (national government) because they are outlined in the constitution. the federal government also has implied powers because of the Elastic Cause (Article I Section 8 Clause 18) but they are not spelled out like enumerated power.
Example:
. Coin and print money
. Conduct foreign affairs
. Create a postal system
. Regulate foreign and interstate trade
. Raise and maintain armed forces
Powers that are held by the federal (national government) because they are outlined in the constitution. the federal government also has implied powers because of the Elastic Cause (Article I Section 8 Clause 18) but they are not spelled out like enumerated power.
Example:
. Coin and print money
. Conduct foreign affairs
. Create a postal system
. Regulate foreign and interstate trade
. Raise and maintain armed forces
Reserved:
Powers that are reserved or saved for the states. Many of these are not listed but given to the states by the 9th and 10th amendments
Example:
. Control the state militia (national guard)
. Conduct elections
. Set voter qualifications
. Provide public education
. Certify public school teacher
. Regulate trade within the state (intrastate trade)
Powers that are reserved or saved for the states. Many of these are not listed but given to the states by the 9th and 10th amendments
Example:
. Control the state militia (national guard)
. Conduct elections
. Set voter qualifications
. Provide public education
. Certify public school teacher
. Regulate trade within the state (intrastate trade)
Concurrent:
Powers that are held by both the federal (national) government and the states. When in conflict the federal government is always more powerful according to the Supremacy Clause in Article 6 Section 2 of the Constitution.
Example:
. Make laws
. Borrow money
. Collect taxes
. Enforce laws
. Punish those found guilty of breaking the law
. Establish courts
Powers that are held by both the federal (national) government and the states. When in conflict the federal government is always more powerful according to the Supremacy Clause in Article 6 Section 2 of the Constitution.
Example:
. Make laws
. Borrow money
. Collect taxes
. Enforce laws
. Punish those found guilty of breaking the law
. Establish courts