Federalism in the United States
Federal Powers
(Delegated Powers)
Shared Powers
(Concurrent Powers)
State Powers
(Reserved Powers)
Declare war
• Maintain law
and order
• Establish and maintain
schools
• Maintain amed forces
• Levy taxes
• Regulate interstate and
foreign trade
• Borrow money
• Establish local
governments
• Regulate business within
the state
• Admit new states
• Charter banks
• Establish courts
• Establish post offices
• Set standard weights and measures
• Make mariage laws
• Build roads
• Issue professional licensos
• Coin money
• Provide for public
welfare
- Provide for public safety
• Establish foreign policy and create
treaties
• Make all laws necessary and proper
for carrying out delegated powers
• Make and enforce
laws
- Assume other powers nat
delegated to the national
goverment or prohibited
to the states
Federalism Challenge: Develop a scenario based on the above foderalism chart, in the scenario be
sure to include at least two different powers of the federal state, or local governments, include
a shared power in your sconano, then challenge your partner to respond to it