Governmental Powers Packet 11

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Governmental Powers (Packet 11)

• Packet 11

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Our system of dividing powers between the federal
government and state governments is called

• The national government has the greatest power
• The states have some powers the national
  government does not want / need

Federalism
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The 6 different powers

• 3 Delegated Powers given to the national
  government by the Constitution.
• Expressed Powers Powers written in the
  Constitution.
• Implied Powers Not written, but implied in the
  Constitution.
• Inherent Powers Powers a government has just
  because theyre the government.

• Reserved Powers powers only the states can use.
• Concurrent Powers shared by both the states and
  the federal government.

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Delegated Powers

• Given to the Federal Government
• by the Constitution
• How to remember Delegated means put in charge
  of something
• Examples make treaties and deal with foreign
  policies, take control in emergency situations

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Expressed Powers

• Written out in the Constitution
• How to remember If you express yourself, you
  say / write exactly what you want
• Examples the power to declare war, build and
  arm an army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast
  Guard, National Guard

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Implied Powers

• Not written, but implied in the Constitution
• How to remember Implied means suggested
• Examples the ability to make money, establish
  post offices, regulate interstate trade (between
  states), protection of savings, use of energy
  resources

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Inherent Powers

• Powers a government has, just because theyre the
  government.
• How to remember Inherent is like inherit and if
  you inherit something, you get it just because of
  who you are
• Examples getting new territories, deciding who
  can come into the country

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Reserved Powers

• Powers only the states can have
• How to remember Reserved means saved for
  someone else
• Examples driving age, marriage age, conduct
  local and state elections, take care of public
  health and safety, regulate intrastate business
  (within the state), elections of local officials

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Concurrent Powers

• Shared by both the states and
• the federal government
• How to remember current is like swimming along
  with the current
• Examples paying and collecting taxes, building
  roads, borrowing money, establishing court
  systems, making and enforcing laws, spend money
  for the general welfare of people, use private
  property for public use (with just compensation)

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The federal and state governments should work
together

• State laws wont go against federal laws
• The federal government protects the states in
  time of war.
• The federal government helps out states and local
  governments if they need it (natural disasters,
  unrest, road systems, etc)