National & State Government

1.     Division of Powers – Federalism between state & fed

a.     Delegated Powers - 3 types of powers

                                               i.     Expressed

1.     Directly stated in Constitution

2.     Power to levy taxes

3.     To coin money

4.     To make war

5.     Raise and army

6.     Regulate commerce between states

                                              ii.     Implied

1.     Basis for Implied powers – ‘Necessary and Proper’ Clause – for unforeseen issues

2.     Power to draft people into armed forces

3.     Regulate nuclear power plants

4.     Development of space program

                                            iii.     Inherent

1.     Regulate immigration

2.     Establish diplomatic relations

                                            iv.     State Government Powers – Reserved Powers

1.     All powers not delegated by the Constitution to US or individuals

2.     Requirement of licenses

3.     Regulate public schools

4.     Establish local governments

                                              v.     The Supremacy Clause

1.     Makes US Fed supreme over actions of states

2.     State law/constitution cannot conflict w/ Federal law

                                            vi.     Concurrent Powers

1.     State & Federal powers

2.     Collect taxes

3.     Define crimes

4.     Maintain courts

                                           vii.     Denied Powers

1.     Denied to all levels of government

2.     Cannot tax exports

3.     Cannot grant titles of nobility

                                         viii.     Obligations to States

1.     Must guarantee republican governments to states

2.     Must protect states from invasion/domestic violence

3.     Must send federal troops if needed

a.     This has been done in response to protests & riots

4.     Must defend federal property  - mail system

5.     Stop officials/states from disobeying federal government

6.     Duty to respect states lands – the creation of a new state from an old state land without permission from state

                                            ix.     Obligations of the States

1.     Conduct & pay for all elections, including federal ones

2.     Play a key role in the amendment process

b.     Supreme Court (as Umpire)

                                               i.     Supreme court interprets constitution and applies it to conflicts between National & State governments