The Constitution divides the powers of government so they are shared between the state government and the national government. This system of shared powers is known as
federalism.
A. Here are 17 descriptions of tasks performed
by government. Place an F in the blanks in
front of those tasks that describe powers of
the federal government. For items that
describe the powers of states, place an Sin
the blanks. Some answers are obvious.
Others require more thought
F
S
1. Maintain armed forces.
2. Make paper money and coins.
3. Create corporation laws.
4. Declare war.
5. Make laws about marriage.
6. Establish foreign policy:
7. Assume powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution or
prohibited to the states.
8. Conduct elections of representatives and senators for the U. S. Congress.
9. Provide for public safety
.
10. Set standard weights and measures.
11. Regulate trade among the states and foreign trade.
12. Establish local governments.
13. Make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers.
14. Admit new states.
15. Establish and maintain schools.
16. Establish post offices.
17. Can call up militia in emergencies.