Governmental Powers Under Federalism

Master federalism! Differentiate enumerated, reserved, and concurrent powers with this engaging worksheet.

Decide whether each description is describing enumerated, reserved or concurrent powers. Enumerated Powers declare war create and maintain an armed forces establish foreign trade regulate interstate commerce regulate foreign trade make copyright and patent laws establish a post office coin money mostly found in the first three articles of the Constitution Powers held by the national government Concurrent Powers raise taxes provide for the public welfare criminal justice borrow money charter banks build roads create courts powers held by both the states and federal governments Reserved Powers establish local governments establish and maintain schools regulate intrastate trade regulate elections provide for public safety established by the 10th amendment powers held by the state governments Match each definition to the appropriate word. enumerated powers powers belonging exclusively to the federal government reserved powers powers belonging exclusively to the state governments concurrent powers powers belonging to both the federal governments AND state governments