Our National govt is a govt of delegated powers – it has only those granted to it in/by the Constitution

There are 3 types:

Those spelled out expressly, in the Const.

Examples:Lay & collect taxes, coin money, declare war (Art I)

Make treaties, declare pardons (Art II)

Not expressly stated in the Const but are suggested by the expressed powers & what is written in the Const

Examples:Build interstate highways, prohibiting racial discrimination

Belong to the Nat’l govt because it is a sovereign nation (have inherited or have historically possessed)

Examples:Regulate immigration, deport undocumented aliens, acquire territory

Most delegated powers are exclusive powers – can ONLY be done by nat’l govt (forbidden to the States) Examples:

Coin money, declare war, make treaties

The States are govts of reserved powers – those not granted to the Nat’l govt & not denied to the States (10th amendment)

Examples:Regulate business w/in the State, establish public schools, license professions, regulate liquor

Some delegated powers are concurrent powers – can be exercised by both govtsExamples:

Lay & collect taxes, borrow $, define crimes & punishments, make laws