1. The Powers of the States
Chapter 10
The Powers of the States

2. Vocabulary
alliance – a union of nations joined in a common cause

3. Vocabulary
reserved – set aside or saved for a special reason

4. Vocabulary
illegal – against the law

5. Vocabulary
federal aid – money that the federal government gives to the states

6. The United States Is very large! Maine to California = 3,000 miles
Texas to Alaska = 7,000 miles
Hawaii is in the middle of the ocean!

7. The United States has: farms mines lakes mountains cities
country/plains
desert
oceans
rivers

8. The United States has: Cold areas Hot areas Hurricane areas
Earthquake areas
Tornado areas
Forest fire areas
Flooding areas

9. The United States has many jobs:
Florida – famous for growing oranges
Maine – famous for fishing
Michigan – famous for making cars
California – famous for making movies
Idaho – famous for growing potatoes
New York – famous for business

10. The United States is…
VERY DIFFERENT ALL OVER! That’s why we need state governments to help focus on each area’s own needs

11. State Governments Each state has its own government
Each state makes its own laws to take care of its own needs
Each state focuses on itself

12. Under the Articles of Confederation
The states had more power than the national government
States made their own money
States taxed goods from other states
States raised their own armies
Each state did things differently…
States started fighting

13. Under the Constitution
State powers became limited

14. The Constitution Article 1, Section 10
Lists powers the states don’t have:
States cannot make a treaty, alliance, or confederation
States cannot print or make money
States cannot grant titles of nobility (king, queen, etc…)
States cannot start a war with another country
States cannot raise their own army

15. Powers Reserved FOR the States
Powers the states DO have:
States can make local governments
States can make schools
States can run all local and state elections
States can set laws for marriage and divorce
States can give licenses for workers to practice in the state (like doctors, lawyers, plumbers, teachers, etc…)

16. State Constitutions States must have a plan for government
The plan is called a State Constitution

17. US Constitution & State Constitutions
4 things are the same:
Rule by the people
Limited government
Separation of powers
Checks and balances