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The States Reserved powers- powers that the Constitution does not grant to the national government, and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.

Most of what government does in this country today is done by the States. Most important – Police power

Powers denied the State Expressly denied- treaties, confederations, coin money, deny due process

Inherently denied- Example- No State can tax a Federal agency

Exclusive Powers Most of the powers of the Federal government are exclusive to the Federal Government.

Concurrent Powers Powers that both the national government and the state possess. Examples: collect taxes, punish crimes

The Federal System and Local Governments Local governments are created by the States at their convenience.

The Supremacy Clause Conflicts between States or between States and the Federal Government are settled by the Supremacy Clause. The Constitution and the laws of the US are the “Supreme Law of the Land.”

The Supreme Court and Federalism It is the job of the Supreme Court to mediate and resolve conflicts between the State and Federal government.