Power, Power, Who Has the
Power?
Ways to Organize Powers
• Unitary
• Confederation
• Federal
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Unitary
Central Government
State
Citizen
State
State
Citizen
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Confederation
STATE
Citizen
CENTRAL
STATE
Citizen
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Federal—A Compromise of the Two
STATE
Citizen
CENTRAL
STATE
Citizen
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Types of Powers in our
Federal System of Government
U.S.A
National Level
Government
State Level
Government
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Enumerated or Delegated Powers
of the Central Government in a Federal System
Enumerated or Delegated Powers: Powers given specifically to the
federal government.
Where you Find It:
• Article I, Section 8
• Article II, Section 2
• Article III, Section 2
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Reserved Powers
of the State Governments in a Federal System
Reserved Powers: Powers given specifically to the state governments
Where You Find It:
• Article I, Section 4
• Article II, Section 1, Clause 2
• Article V
• Tenth Amendment
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Concurrent Powers
in a Federal System
Concurrent Powers: Powers shared by both the national and
state governments.
Where You Find It:
• Constitutions of both
and traditional practice
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Powers Denied to Both
in a Federal System
Powers Denied: Powers specifically denied to each level of
government or powers denied to both governments.
Where You Find It:
• Article I, Section 9
• Article I, Section 10
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