Part 2
Reserved powers- powers not given to the national government not denied to the states Examples: ◦ Forbid a person to marry (18 and under) Regulate marriage and divorce ◦ Forbid a person to under 21 to buy alcohol ◦ Ban pornography ◦ Prostitution ◦ Regulate trade within a state ◦ Make traffic regulations
◦ Permit some forms of gambling ◦ Require license for professionals ◦ Establish public schools ◦ Constitution does not grant expressed powers to the states except for the 21 st amendment (alcohol)
There are powers that are denied to the states Examples: ◦ Make treaties ◦ No coining money ◦ Deny any person life, liberty or property ◦ Tax imports and exports ◦ Tax federal government agencies
Exclusive powers- powers that are exercise by the national government along Examples: ◦ Coin money ◦ Make treaties ◦ Imports
Concurrent powers- powers that both the national government and states exercise Examples: ◦ Power to tax ◦ Define crimes and set punishments ◦ Claim private property for public use ◦ Enforce Laws ◦ Fund and regulate education