Saturday, 9 January 2016

Federal, Concurrent, and State

Federal (Delegated Powers):

  • Coin and print money
  • Declare war and make peace
  • Regulate foreign trade
  • Raise and support armed forces
  • Admit new states
  • Pass laws regulating immigration
  • Make civil and criminal laws
  • Establish post offices
  • Make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its powers

Concurrent (Both Powers):

  • Establish courts
  • Collect taxes
  • Borrow money
  • Charter banks
  • Make and enforce laws

State (Reserved Powers):

  • Establish and support public schools
  • Make civil and criminal laws
  • Regulate trade within a state
  • Conduct elections
  • Pass license requirements for professionals
  • Pass laws regulating businesses within state borders
  • Establish local governments
  • Determine qualifications of voters and voting process

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