 Our National govt is a govt of delegated powers – it has only those granted to it in/by the Constitution  There are 3 types:

 Those spelled out expressly, in the Const.  Examples:  Lay & collect taxes, coin money, declare war (Art I)  Make treaties, declare pardons (Art II)

 Not expressly stated in the Const but are suggested by the expressed powers & what is written in the Const  Examples:  Build interstate highways, prohibiting racial discrimination

 Belong to the Nat’l govt because it is a sovereign nation (have inherited or have historically possessed)  Examples:  Regulate immigration, deport undocumented aliens, acquire territory

 Most delegated powers are exclusive powers – can ONLY be done by nat’l govt (forbidden to the States)  Examples:  Coin money, declare war, make treaties

 The States are govts of reserved powers – those not granted to the Nat’l govt & not denied to the States (10 th amendment)  Examples:  Regulate business w/in the State, establish public schools, license professions, regulate liquor

 Some delegated powers are concurrent powers – can be exercised by both govts  Examples:  Lay & collect taxes, borrow $, define crimes & punishments, make laws