Federalism

Federalism is the idea that power is...

• Held only by the Federal Government
• Held only by the State Governments
• Shared between Three Branches of Government
• Shared between Federal and State Governments

Conduct Elections

• Delegated Power

• Reserved Power

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Coin Money

• Federal Power
• State Power
• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Former President Barack Obama negotiated a treaty with Iran. He could do this because it is a

• Delegated Power

• Reserved Power

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

President Trump has proposed a new branch to the military, Space Force. He can do this because maintaining a military is a

• Delegated power

• Reserved power

• Concurrent power

Bars in Erie County are allowed to stay open until 4:00 am. Drinking laws are a

• Delegated Power

• Reserved Power

• Concurrent Power

One example of a "concurrent" power

• Mail delivery
• No taxation without representation
• Declare war
• Levy taxes

Reserved Powers are powers for the 

• Federal Government
• Both Federal & State
• State Governments
• Counties

Concurrent Powers are given to

• The states
• Both the state and the federal government
• The federal government 
• Local government

Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)

• Delegated Power

• Reserved Power

• Concurrent Power