1. Powers of the NATIONAL Government (Congress can pass laws) Expressed Power: These powers are specifically written into the Constitution Ex: Coin money, Declare War, Raise an army Implied Power: Suggested in the Constitution, but not specifically stated Things that are necessary & proper to run the Govt, like passing drug laws Reserved Powers: Everything that is not expressed or implied goes to the states

2. Expressed Powers of Congress Declare War Coin money (print & set value) Raise Army & Navy Issue Patents Create Post Offices Set weights & measures Naturalization (citizenship) Regulate commerce (business) between states & countries Create Federal courts below Supreme Court Punish Counterfeiters

3. What about the States Reserved Powers: Powers that are not given to the national government and not denied to the states –States have wide range of powers over many issues: –Ex: Marriage, Driving age/requirements, license doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc… Concurrent Powers: Powers that both the Federal government and the States have EX: Taxing, borrowing $$$$$$$

4. What about the States Supremacy Clause: The Constitution is the highest law in the land –In cases where State law conflicts with Federal law, Federal law is supreme EX: State drug laws vs. Federal drug laws