Federalism Quiz

National Government Powers

• Delegated

• Implied

• Prohibited

• Inherent

State Powers

Reserved

Concurrent Powers

Shared between the national, state, and local governments.

Delegated Powers

Specifically mentioned, granted to the federal government by the Constitution.

Implied Powers

Interpret what they’re saying. Not explicitly stated in the constitution, but are interpreted to be included.

Prohibited Powers

Powers denied to all three governments.

Inherent powers

All federal, national, and local governments around the world have these powers because they are legal governments.

Reserved Powers

Federal government doesn’t have these powers.

Delegated powers are found in articles:

1 (legislative), 2 (executive), and 3 (judicial)

Elastic clause; necessary and proper (Implied)

Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18

Habeas Corpus (Prohibited)

Requires law officials to bring an accused person before a court, whether guilty or not.

Arraingment (Prohibited)

The first appearance in court after being held in jail temporarily.

Bill of Attainder, Article 1 (Prohibited)

It’s a law that declares a person or group guilty and imposes punishment without a trial.

 Post Facto Laws (Prohibited)

Punishes a person for something prior to a law being passed on that issue.

Public Health

Medical licenses, food and drug safety, and COVID restrictions. 

Public safety

Building codes, vehicle laws, gun laws.

Public welfare

Utilities like water and electricity. In PA, we can get our water from a well or public water supply.

Public morals

Obscenity, tobacco, and alcohol laws. If a police knows his laws, you can get in trouble for cursing in public. PLCB can get u charged per underage drinker in the house, $1000-$5000.

Public conveniences

Public parks with different trails. Transportation for when you don’t have your own bike or car.

Public education

Varies from state to state; teacher certificates regulated by the states, PSSA and keystones are state tests.

Government(s) that have the power to approve an amendment

National and State

Government(s) that can put tariffs on products

National

Government(s) that have the power to raise armies

National and State

Government(s) that can create environmental policies

All

Government(s) that collect property/school taxes

Local

Government(s) that approve zoning projects

Local

Government(s) that regulate interstate trade

National

Government(s) that approve or deny business licenses

State

Government(s) that create currency/money

National

Government(s) that approve licenses for teachers, electricians, doctors, lawyers, nurses, etc…

State

Government(s) that can create welfare programs

All

Government(s) that can create court

All

Government(s) that regulate marriage licences

State

Government(s) that regulates power plants

National

Government(s) that have the power to admit new states to the U.S.

National

Government(s) that issues gun licenses

State

Government(s) that can regulate health care

State