1. Federalism

2. Federalism- system of government that divides the powers between central/national government and the state Division of Powers- meaning that there are certain powers that belong to the states and certain powers that belong to the central government

3. Federalism The national govt is a govt of delegated powers Delegated powers- only have those powers granted to it in the Constitution There are three types of delegated powers –Expressed –Implied –Inherent

4. Expressed Powers enumerated powers powers spelled out in the Constitution Article 1, sec 8 –Coin money, regulate foreign trade and interstate commerce, declare war, and grant patents and copyrights Article 2, sec 2 –powers to the president- commander in chief, pardon, appoint federal judges Article 3 –gives powers to the judicial branch

5. Implied Powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested or implied by the expressed –This is found in the necessary and proper clause or the elastic clause –Examples: prohibit racial discrimination in restaurants, theaters, hotels- falls under power to regulate interstate commerce –implied powers help the expressed powers

6. Inherent Powers belong to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community (not expressly stated in the constitution) Power to regulate immigration Deport undocumented aliens Acquire territory These powers exist because the govt of the US exists

7. Reserved Powers powers to the states (10 th amendment) –education –license requirements –regulate alcoholic beverages –conduct elections

8. Exclusive Powers powers that can only be exercised by the national government –coin money –declare war –regulate interstate and foreign trade –foreign relations

9. Concurrent Powers powers shared by the national and state governments –taxes –establish courts –define crimes

10. Supremacy Clause Article 6 declares the Constitution to be the Supreme Law of the Land –state laws cannot be in violation of the Constitution

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