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