1. Powers of the State GOVT
GOVT Notes 2-4

2. 1. Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)
STATE POWER!!
Define: Powers not given to the Federal GOVT are Reserved for the States
State militia – National Guard (2nd Amendment )
Elections – (Art. 1, Sec 4)
- State resp. to run elections, not Federal GOVT
Reserved Powers of the States…aka… State Powers

3. 1. Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)
STATE POWER!!
Draw Congressional Districts
Provide for public health, safety, and morals
Ratify Amendments to the Constitution
Arizona Capitol Building
Reserved Powers of the States…aka… State Powers

4. 2. Concurrent Powers Powers given to both the State and National GOVT
EX: Establishing Highways, pass and enforce laws
If power not given (delegated) to National GOVT, it is assumed to be a concurrent power

5. 3. Supremacy Clause (Art. VI, Sec. 2)
U.S. Constitution, Federal Laws, and Treaties are the “Supreme Law of the Land”
State and local laws that conflict w/Constitution, or Federal Laws are invalid
EX: Marijuana, Vermont money, Segregation
HUGE!!
Basically, if a federal and state law contradict, then when you're in the state you can follow the state law, but the feds can decide to stop you. When there is a conflict between a state law and federal law, it is the federal law that prevails.
USA!!!

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8. Notes Version 2-3

9. 1. Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)
Define: Powers not given to the Federal GOVT are Reserved for the States
State militia – National Guard (2nd Amendment )
Elections – (Art. 1, Sec 4)
- State resp. to run elections, not Federal GOVT
Draw Congressional Districts – redistrict
Provide for public health, safety, and morals
Ratify Amendments to Constitution
- States have many more powers than what is listed
Reserved Powers of the States…aka… State Powers

10. 2. Concurrent Powers
Define: Powers given to both the State and National GOVT
If power not given to National GOVT, it is assumed to be a concurrent power
EX: Establish highways, pass and enforce laws, establish courts

11. 3. Supremacy Clause (Art. VI, Sec. 2)
U.S. Constitution, Federal Laws, and Treaties are the “Supreme Law of the Land”
State and local laws that conflict w/Constitution, or Federal Laws are invalid
EX: Marijuana, Vermont money, Segregation
Basically, if a federal and state law contradict, then when you're in the state you can follow the state law, but the feds can decide to stop you. When there is a conflict between a state law and federal law, it is the federal law that prevails.