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Federalism- A system of government dividing and sharing powers between the National level and state level

This division of powers reflects the Constitution's principle of limited government.

 

Federal/National powers are also known as DELEGATED POWERS

 

State powers are also known as RESERVED POWERS

 

Powers shared by both the States and the National governments are known as CONCURRENT POWERS

DELEGATED POWERS

  • Regulate interstae and foreign commerce

  • Coin money and regulate its value

  • Set rules for naturalization (process for becoming a US citizen)

  • Establish post offices

  • Promote science and useful arts with patents and copyrights

  • declare war

  • raise and support an army

  • provide and maintain a navy

  • make rules for governing the armed forces

  • govern territories and admit new states

  • Make all laws which sahll be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers

 

Powers RESERVED for the STATES
  • Establish local governments
  • conduct elections
  • regulate commerce within a state
  • establish and maintain schools
  • make marriage and divorce laws
  • provide for public safety
  • make laws regarding contracts, corporations, wills
  • raise and support a militia
 
 
CONCURRENT POWERS of National and States
  • Lay and collect taxes; pay debts
  • borrow money
  • provide for the general welfare
  • establish courts
  • enforce laws
  • punish lawbreakers
  • charter banks
  • make bankruptcy laws
  • build roads
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