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1 Federalism The Division of Power between National Government State Governments Local Governments Who has the power? The Division of Power between National Government State Governments Local Governments Who has the power?

2 Division of Powers Constitution decides who has the power It assigns certain powers to the National Government and / or the State Government Who has the power regarding cigarette smoking?

3 Reserved Power for the State Powers given to the states by the 10th Amendment

4 10th Amendment “The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

5 Powers Given to the States Reserved

6 Powers Given to the National Government Delegated Powers: Powers granted to the National Government by the Constitution

7 Three Types of Delegated Powers Expressed Powers Powers that are stated in the Constitution Constitution gives Congress 27 powers Taxation, coin money, regulate trade

8 Implied Powers Powers that are not written in the Constitution Powers that are necessary and proper needed to run the government Also called the “Elastic Clause”

9 Inherent Powers Powers granted to the National Government because it is a sovereign nation within the world community Power to regulate immigration, deport illegal aliens, acquire territory, diplomatic recognition, protect itself

10 Exclusive Powers Most of the Powers given to the National Government Powers that can be exercised by the National Government only

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12 Concurrent Powers Powers that both the National Government and the State Government posses. Collect taxes, borrow money, court system, punish crimes, take property for public use.

13 Division of Powers - p. 93 Delegated Powers of the National Government Reserved Powers of the States Concurrent Powers Examples of... National PowersConcurrent PowersState Powers Coin money Regulate interstate and foreign trade Raise and maintain armed forces Declare war Govern the U.S. territories and admit new States Conduct foreign relations Levy and collect taxes Borrow money Establish courts Define crimes and set punishments Claim private property for public use Regulate trade and business within the State Establish public schools Pass license requirements for professionals Regulate alcoholic beverages Conduct elections Establish local governments

14 Supremacy Clause United States government has two basic levels of government Every once in a while they will conflict Who is “Supreme?”

15 National Government It is the “Supreme Law of the land” Any clash between National Law and State Law will be ruled in the National Government’s favor.

16 The Supremacy Clause U.S. Constitution Acts of Congress and Treaties State Constitutions State Statutes City & County Charters and Ordinances


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