Concurrent, Reserved & Exclusive Powers Part 1
This deck covers the concepts of concurrent, reserved, and exclusive powers, detailing the distribution of powers between state and national governments.
Concurrent Powers
Key Terms
Concurrent Powers
Powers that are owned by both the state and the national government, such as making taxes
Reserved Powers
These are powers that are specifically reserved for the states (or local) governments, and therefore the federal government has no power to do, suc...
Exclusive Powers
-These are powers that are specifically given to only the national government, such as the power to declare war
-Special, Powerful
-N...
Concurrent Power
Both have law making powers
Concurrent Power
Both have the power to choose their own officers
Concurrent Power
Both have the power to set their own rules
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Concurrent Powers | Powers that are owned by both the state and the national government, such as making taxes |
Reserved Powers | These are powers that are specifically reserved for the states (or local) governments, and therefore the federal government has no power to do, such as public schools |
Exclusive Powers | -These are powers that are specifically given to only the national government, such as the power to declare war |
Concurrent Power | Both have law making powers |
Concurrent Power | Both have the power to choose their own officers |
Concurrent Power | Both have the power to set their own rules |
Concurrent Power | Both have the power to override their executive's veto. Only difference is nationally you need ⅔ majority, in the state you need ⅗ |
Concurrent Power | Both have the power to tax |
Concurrent Power | Both have the power to raise money from a treasury for their government. |
Concurrent Power | Both can make (at least general laws) creating roads |
Reserved Power | States have the power to conduct elections |
Reserved Power | Appoint commanders to the militia (now national guard) |
Reserved Power | Determine new election districts in the state |
Reserved Power | Only the state legislative branch has the ability to call a special session of the General Assembly (Congress can't do that for themselves) |
Reserved Power | Power to 'Protest' an action (only a state action) that is harmful to the people |
Reserved Power | The PEOPLE in North Carolina reserve the power to vote to approve amendments to the N.C. Constitution |
Reserved Power | Make General Laws affecting changing school districts (otherwise local government has specific laws) |
Reserved Power | People reserve the right to make new townships and cities (General Assembly can't) |
Reserved Power | Make General Laws affecting opening, altering, maintaining, or discontinuing of highways, streets, or alleys, relating to ferries or bridges, relating to non-navigable streams, relating to cemeteries; (Local Governments reserve specific laws) |
Reserved Power | Make General Laws affecting the pay of jurors (Local Governments reserve specific laws) |