U.S. Federal System: Enumerated, Reserved, Concurrent, and Denied Powers

Flashcards defining the types of powers under the U.S. federal system and classifying various governmental powers as delegated, reserved, concurrent, or denied.

Delegated/Enumerated Powers

It only has those powers delegated to it in the constitution.

Expressed Powers

Those found directly within the constitution.

Implied Powers

Not expressly stated in constitution, but are reasonably suggested, or implied by, the expressed Powers.

Inherent Powers

Not written down anywhere, but assumed to belong to any sovereign national government or judicial body simply because it

Reserved Powers

Those that the constitution doesn't grant to the National Gov't & doesn't, at the same time, deny to the states.

Concurrent Powers

Those that both the National & state governments possess and exercise.

Denied Powers

Powers that are expressly denied to the National Gov't in the constitution.

declare war

delegated powers

coin money

delegated

conduct foreign relations

Delegated

raise and maintain armed forces

Delegated

Govern US territories

delegated

admit new states

delegated

Regulate interstate and foreign trade

delegated

borrow money

concurrent

establish courts

concurrent

levy and collect taxes

concurrent

define crimes and set punishments

concurrent

claim private property for private use

concurrent

licenses requirements

reserved

establish public schools

reserved

conduct elections

reserved

establish local governments

reserved

Regulate alcoholic beverages

reserved

regulate trade and business within a state

reserved

prohibit freedom of speech, religion, press, or assembly

denied

levy duties on exports

denied

tax imports/exports

denied