division of power between the national government and the states federalism

Division of Power between the National Government and the

States

Federalism

Delegated Powers

•Those Powers given to the National Government granted

to it in the Constitution•Also known as “Exclusive

Powers”•Three Types……

Delegated Powers•Expressed – Actually spelled out

in the Constitution (enumerated)• Article I Section 8 Powers to

Congress• Article II Section 2 Powers to

President• Powers also noted in various

amendments (16th amend)

Delegated Powers• Implied – Not specifically said,

but “implied” through expressed powers

*Article I Section 8: The “necessary and proper” clause

(also called elastic clause)

Delegated Powers

•Inherent – Powers that are naturally given to sovereign nations not already listed

Powers DENIED the Federal Government

•Denied through Constitutional silence; government only has power to do what the Constitution says

Expressed Denied?• Suspension of Habeas Corpus

(Held w/o reason)• Lawmakers cannot pass Bills

of Attainders

(guilt w/o trial)• No titles of nobility

• No Ex Post Facto Laws

State Power

10th Amendment: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution …..are reserved to the States respectively

State Power•Reserved Powers: NOT

granted to Federal government and not denied to the states

•All but one of states’ powers are from constitutional silence

•Only “Expressed” state power: regulation of

manufacture, sale and consumption of

alcohol.

Powers DENIED the States

• Denied Expressively – word for word

• Denied Inherently – we have a federal system

Powers to BOTH?

YES! CONCURRENT Powers

Note……Cities exist because states allow them to

Judicial Branch’s Role

•Remember…..the Supremacy Clause (Article 6)

•Courts serve as umpire between the states and the Feds on Article 6

Let’s See How This Works!

**Collect Taxes**

*Expressed? (word for word)

*Implied? (through other words)

*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)

National, State or Concurrent?Concurrent – Expressed!

Let’s See How This Works!

**Build Interstate Highways**




National, State or Concurrent?National – Implied!

**Regulate Immigration**




National, State or Concurrent?National – Inherent!

**License Professionals**




National, State or Concurrent?State –

**Make Treaties**




National, State or Concurrent?National – Expressed

**Maintain Armed Forces**





**Declare War**





**Deport Aliens**




National, State or Concurrent?National – Inherent

**Prohibit racial discrimination in restaurants**




National, State or Concurrent?National – Implied

**Set Up Public Schools**





**Punish for Crimes Committed**




National, State or Concurrent?Concurrent – Implied

**Coin (make) Money**




National, State or Concurrent?

National – Expressed

**Regulate Sale and Consumption of Alcohol**




National, State or Concurrent?State – Only Expressed

**Regulate Interstate Commerce**





**Regulate Casino Gambling**





**Acquire Territory**




National, State or Concurrent?National –Inherent

division of power between the national government and the states federalism

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