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1 Reading: Power to the States Review Video of Federalism
| Amendment X (10) The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. |
- Implied Power or State Power? Use your Federal Power Cheat Sheet to decide whether each power listed in the table could be an implied power of the U.S. Congress or is probably a state power.
| Power | State or Implied Power? | Why? If implied, which power might imply it? |
| 1. Print paper money | Implied power | The power to coin money implies the power to print paper money also |
| 2. Establish rules about who is allowed to drive | ||
| 3. Print and sell postage stamps | ||
| 4. Determine the unit of measure for electricity sold as fuel for electric cars | ||
| 5. Build a system of public transportation for a metropolitan area | ||
| 6. Punish crimes committed by boaters in lakes and rivers | ||
| 7. Punish people who make counterfeit I.D. cards | ||
| 8. Build and maintain nuclear weapons | ||
| 9. Launch a website with information about how to obtain a copyright | ||
| 10. Provide and operate a lottery |
- Police Power vs. Police Officers. To be sure you understand that the “police power” isn’t about the powers of police officers, decide whether each activity below is an example of states’ police power or a law enforcement activity.
| Power | States’ Police Power or Law Enforcement Activity |
| 1. Searching a vehicle during a traffic stop | |
| 2. Restricting the number of animals allowed in a residence | |
| 3. Arresting someone for drug possession | |
| 4. Questioning a suspect who is in custody | |
| 5. Requiring vaccinations in order to enroll in school | |
| 6. Limiting the number of trailers a semi truck can pull | |
| 7. Chasing someone fleeing the scene of a crime | |
| 8. Requiring vehicle owners to have insurance |
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