Federalism: The Division of Power

1. Federalism: The Division of Power Chapter 4 American Government-Mr. Gomez

2. Government Powers(Division of Powers) Powers Granted 10th Amendment Expressed Implied Inherent National Government State Government Delegated Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Denied Both Denied States Denied National Powers Denied

3. Government Powers(Division of Powers) Powers Granted Expressed Implied Inherent • Expressed: • Spelled out in the Constitution • Article I, Section 18 • 18 clauses giving 27 powers • Tax • Coin money • Regulate trade • Declare war • Grant patents National Government Delegated Powers

4. Government Powers(Division of Powers) Powers Granted Expressed Implied Inherent • Implied: • Not written in Constitution, but reasonably suggested • Article I, Section 18, Clause 18 • “necessary and proper” • The Elastic Clause • Build dams • Highways & roads • Determine crimes National Government Delegated Powers

5. Government Powers(Division of Powers) Powers Granted Expressed Implied Inherent • Inherent: • Not written in Constitution, but belong to national governments • Regulate immigration • Grant diplomatic recognition to nations • Protect the nation National Government Delegated Powers

6. Government Powers(Division of Powers) • Denied: • Expressly denied: • Infringe on rights (speech, press, etc.) • Silence in Constitution: • Only has delegated powers • Denied in Federal System: • Can’t tax states National Government Denied National Powers Denied

7. Government Powers(Division of Powers) Powers Granted 10th Amendment • Reserved Powers: • 10th Amendment • Not granted to Federal, but not denied to states. • Legal marriage age • Drinking age • Professional license • Confiscate property • The power of the state to protect and promote public health, the public morals, the public safety, and the general welfare. State Government Reserved Powers

8. Government Powers(Division of Powers) • Denied States: • Constitution denies certain powers to state, because they are NOT a federal government. • Make treaties • Print money • Deny rights to citizens State Government Denied States Powers Denied

9. Government Powers(Division of Powers) Powers Granted National Government State Government Concurrent Powers • Concurrent: • Both States and National have these powers • May be exercised separately and simultaneously • Collect taxes • Define crimes • Condemn or take private property for public use Denied Both Powers Denied

10. Government Powers(Division of Powers) • Denied Both: • Both States and National have been denied these powers • Violate rights of citizens Powers Granted National Government State Government Concurrent Powers Denied Both Powers Denied

11. Government Powers(Division of Powers) EXCLUSIVE Powers Granted 10th Amendment Expressed Implied Inherent National Government State Government Delegated Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Denied Both Denied States Denied National Powers Denied

12. United States Constitution Acts of Congress State Constitutions State Statues (laws) The Supremacy Clause(Article VI, Section 2) The U.S. Constitution is the “Supreme Law of the Land.” If there is a conflict between a lower law and a higher one, the higher one “wins.” City and County Laws