National and State Powers Chapter 4 Section 1

National Powers 3 types of powers granted by Constitution Expressed Implied Inherent Collectively known as delegated powers Expressed powers directly stated in Constitution Most found in first three articles

Expressed powers also called enumerated powers Implied powers depend upon expressed powers Ex. Draft implied by power given to gov’t to raise army, navy Basis for implied powers is necessary and proper clause (Article I, Section 8) Often called elastic clause, powers can be stretched

Reserved powers are strictly for states Inherent powers are powers nat’l gov’t may exercise simply because it is a gov’t Reserved powers are strictly for states Concurrent powers are powers shared by nat’l and state gov’ts Ex. Power to tax

Guarantees to States Constitution obliges nat’l gov’t to provide for states: Republican form of gov’t Protection Territorial integrity

Obligations of States States perform 2 important functions for nat’l gov’t State and local gov’ts pay for nat’l elections States play key role in amending Constitution (no amendment can be added unless ¾ of states approve)

Courts as Umpire Q’s have risen over who is more powerful – states or nat’l gov’t 1819 case McCulloch v. Maryland settled issue Case settled that nat’l gov’t always supreme over states