Federal Powers v. State Powers v. Shared Powers

Question 1

coin & print money

Answer 1

Federal Power

Question 2

declare war

Answer 2

Federal Power

Question 3

establish post offices

Answer 3

Federal Power

Question 4

lay and collect taxes

Answer 4

Federal Power

Question 5

pay debts and borrow money

Answer 5

Federal Power

Question 6

regulate commerce (trade)

Answer 6

Federal Power

Question 7

protect patents and copyrights

Answer 7

Federal Power

Question 8

establish lower courts

Answer 8

Federal Power

Question 9

raise and support an Army and Navy

Answer 9

Federal Power

Question 10

admit new states

Answer 10

Federal Power

Question 11

set standard weights and measurements

Answer 11

Federal Power

Question 12

establish and maintain schools

Answer 12

State Power

Question 13

establish local governments

Answer 13

State Power

Question 14

regulate business within the state

Answer 14

State Power

Question 15

make marriage laws

Answer 15

State Power

Question 16

provide for public safety

Answer 16

State Power

Question 17

maintain law and order

Answer 17

Shared Power

Question 18

levy taxes (to impose a tax)

Answer 18

Shared Power

Question 19

borrow money

Answer 19

Shared Power

Question 20

charter banks

Answer 20

Shared Power

Question 21

establish courts

Answer 21

Shared Power

Question 22

provide for public welfare/oversee public health and safety

Answer 22

Shared Power

Question 23

Conduct elections

Answer 23

State Power

Question 24

concurrent powers

Answer 24

-powers shared by the Federal and State governments

Question 25

reserved powers

Answer 25

-powers set aside for the state or the people

Question 26

delegated powers

Answer 26

-powers specifically stated in the Constitution that are given to our Federal Government

Question 27

Assume other powers not delegated to the national government nor prohibited to the states

Answer 27

State Power

Question 28

enforce laws

Answer 28

Shared Power