1. Federalism Powers

2. Recall… Geographic Location
Unitary- all power at the National level
Ex- Cuba, Iran
Federal- there is a division of power between the National and Local levels
Ex- U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, India
Confederate- All power at the local level
Ex- The European Union, The United States under the Articles of Confederation

3. Powers of the National Government
Exclusive Power- powers only the national government has
Expressed Powers- powers given to the national government in the Constitution
Article 1 Section 8
Examples- declare war, coin money
Implied Powers- powers not stated in the Constitution but are suggested, stretches the power of the National Government
Necessary and Proper Clause/The Elastic Clause
Examples- have an air force
Inherent Powers- powers the national government naturally has because it is a country
Examples- decide citizenship requirements

4. Powers of the States
Reserved Powers- powers not given to the National government and not denied to the states
10th Amendment
Examples- regulate marriage and gambling

5. Shared Powers
Concurrent Power- powers shared by the national and state governments
Supremacy Clause- in a conflict national law wins
McCulloch v Maryland
Example- collect taxes, enforce laws

6. Types of Power
National Gov.
State Gov.
Exclusive Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers