Division of Power between the National Government and the
States
Federalism
Delegated Powers
•Those Powers given to the National Government granted
to it in the Constitution•Also known as “Exclusive
Powers”•Three Types……
Delegated Powers•Expressed – Actually spelled out
in the Constitution (enumerated)• Article I Section 8 Powers to
Congress• Article II Section 2 Powers to
President• Powers also noted in various
amendments (16th amend)
Delegated Powers• Implied – Not specifically said,
but “implied” through expressed powers
*Article I Section 8: The “necessary and proper” clause
(also called elastic clause)
Delegated Powers
•Inherent – Powers that are naturally given to sovereign nations not already listed
Powers DENIED the Federal Government
•Denied through Constitutional silence; government only has power to do what the Constitution says
Expressed Denied?• Suspension of Habeas Corpus
(Held w/o reason)• Lawmakers cannot pass Bills
of Attainders
(guilt w/o trial)• No titles of nobility
• No Ex Post Facto Laws
State Power
10th Amendment: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution …..are reserved to the States respectively
State Power•Reserved Powers: NOT
granted to Federal government and not denied to the states
•All but one of states’ powers are from constitutional silence
•Only “Expressed” state power: regulation of
manufacture, sale and consumption of
alcohol.
Powers DENIED the States
• Denied Expressively – word for word
• Denied Inherently – we have a federal system
Powers to BOTH?
YES! CONCURRENT Powers
Note……Cities exist because states allow them to
Judicial Branch’s Role
•Remember…..the Supremacy Clause (Article 6)
•Courts serve as umpire between the states and the Feds on Article 6
Let’s See How This Works!
**Collect Taxes**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?Concurrent – Expressed!
Let’s See How This Works!
**Build Interstate Highways**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Implied!
**Regulate Immigration**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Inherent!
**License Professionals**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?State –
**Make Treaties**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Expressed
**Maintain Armed Forces**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Expressed
**Declare War**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Expressed
**Deport Aliens**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Inherent
**Prohibit racial discrimination in restaurants**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Implied
**Set Up Public Schools**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?State –
**Punish for Crimes Committed**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?Concurrent – Implied
**Coin (make) Money**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?
National – Expressed
**Regulate Sale and Consumption of Alcohol**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?State – Only Expressed
**Regulate Interstate Commerce**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National – Expressed
**Regulate Casino Gambling**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?State –
**Acquire Territory**
*Expressed? (word for word)
*Implied? (through other words)
*Inherent? (because we’re sovereign)
National, State or Concurrent?National –Inherent