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Federalism (Division of Powers)

 

Directions:  Place each of the following powers at the correct level of government.  Powers that can be exercised by all levels should be placed in the row for concurrent powers.

 

--regulate interstate commerce            --declare war                          --education

--regulate intrastate commerce            --coin money                           --levy taxes

--provide an army                               --run elections                         --spend money

--establish local governments             --provide for health, welfare   --make laws

--conduct foreign relations                  --water and sewer                   --enforce laws

--recycling

 


 

Federal (National) Powers can be expressed/enumerated (actually written in the Constitution) or implied (not stated in the Constitution).

 

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State Powers are reserved in the 10th amendment.

 

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Local Powers are derived from the state constitutions.

 

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Concurrent Powers are shared by all levels of government.

 

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