State Powers: Got a Reservation

From the federal government

From the Constitution

From the state itself

From the local government

A small city

A political unit with the authority to govern itself

A large country

A local government

As if they are independent countries and small units within one big country

As if they are only small units within one big country

As if they are only independent countries

As if they have no power at all

Given to the federal government

Set aside for the states

Assigned to the local government

Prohibited by the Constitution

Make treaties with other countries

Create their own currency

Establish their own military

Form their own federal government

States can only have powers explicitly listed in the Constitution.

States can have any powers not prohibited by the Constitution.

States cannot have any powers related to education or health care.

States can only have powers related to local government.

Powers that only the federal government can exercise.

Powers that only state governments can exercise.

Powers that both state and federal governments can exercise.

Powers that are not mentioned in the Constitution.

Declaring war

Collecting taxes

Printing money

Regulating interstate commerce

The Constitution gives specific powers to local governments.

The Constitution says nothing about local governments.

Local governments have more power than state governments.

Local governments can only make decisions about education.

By passing nationwide laws that override state laws.

By withholding federal funds unless states comply with certain conditions.

By directly controlling state governments.

By appointing state governors.