Powers of the Federal Gov't

Examples of a concurrent power

Collecting taxes, building roads, borrowing money, and establishing courts

Supremacy clause

Constitution is the supreme law of the land

Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)

Article 1 Section 8 that grants congress to make all laws that are necessary and proper.

Examples of an Enumerated power

Necessary and proper clause, to tax, to borrow money, regulate commerce (trade), Make laws on naturalization, make money, maintain an Army and Navy, establish post office is, punish pirates, make laws on naturalization, make money, maintaining army and navy, establish post offices, punish pirates, and declare war.

Reserved Power

Power that is "saved" for the states or the people

Federalism

Power that is divided between state and the federal government

Delegated Power

Power that is given to the federal government

Examples of a reserved power

Issuing licenses, conduct elections, run public schools, provide the police and emergency services, and establish lower courts

Concurent Power

Power that is held by the states and the national government

enumerated powers

Power that is listed in the constitution

The 10th amendment

Powers reserved to the states