1. Powers of the Constitution
Chapter 3, Section 4 (p. 85)

2. Divided Powers
The Constitution clearly outlines powers that are held by the national government, the states, and powers that the two levels share.
This is called federalism 

3. Delegated (Enumerated) Powers
Delegated Powers  powers given only to the federal gov’t . They include:
Print money
Regulate interstate and international trade
Make treaties and conduct foreign policy
Declare war
Provide an army and a navy
Establish post offices

4. Reserved Powers
Reserved Powers  powers given only to the state gov’ts
Issue licenses
Conduct elections
Establish local gov’ts
Ratify constitutional amendments
Use powers not given to the federal gov’t and not prohibited by the Constitution

5. Concurrent (Shared) Powers
Concurrent Powers  powers given to both the federal and state gov’ts. They include:
Collect taxes
Borrow and spend money
Build roads
Make and enforce laws

6. Denied Powers Denied Powers  actions the gov’t may not use
Suspend writ of habeas corpus  telling an arrested person what they are charged with
Bills of attainder  punishment w/out a trial
Ex post facto  law making an act a crime after the act is committed
Titles of nobility

7. Checks and Balances What are they?
---They allow each branch of the government to limit the
powers of the other branches. Although powers are
divided, each branch has some power of the other
two.
Why are they important?
---They help to insure our freedom from a government that
would become too powerful and not respond to
the people.
Influences: Montesquieu, John Locke, the Revolutionary
Period

8. Checks & Balances: Examples
Can declare Congressional acts unconstitutional
Can impeach judges
Can reject judicial appointments

9. Checks & Balances: Examples
Can appoint judges
Can issue pardons
Can declare presidential acts unconstitutional

10. Checks & Balances: Examples
Can veto legislation
Can impeach pres.
Can override veto
Can reject appointments
Can refuse to approve (ratify) treaties

11. COMPLETE THE CHART BY FILLING IN SOMETHING FOR EACH ARROW.