Federal Powers
This branch of government has the power to declare war.
What is Congress
These local institutions are run primarily by state governments
What are schools/education?
Both states and the federal government can collect these.
What are taxes?
The right to free speech, press, religion, and assembly.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment
Only the federal government can print this.
What is Money/Currency
States regulate marriage and issue these legal documents.
What are marriage licenses?
Both levels of government can establish these places for criminals.
What are prisons?
The right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This amendment ended Prohibition.
What is the 21st Amendment?
This clause in the Constitution makes federal law the “supreme law of the land."
What is the Supremacy Clause?
States conduct these every two years for members of the House of Representatives.
What are elections?
Both governments can borrow this.
What is money?
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote.
What is the 26th Amendment?
The power to regulate trade between states is called this.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Drivers must get one of these from the state before operating a car
What is a driver’s license?
Both can enforce these to maintain order and protect citizens.
What are laws?
This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial by jury in criminal cases
What is the 6th Amendment?
This amendment limited presidents to two terms.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Creating and maintaining an army and navy is reserved for this level of government.
What is the federal government?
This amendment says powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states.
What is the 10th Amendment?
Both governments can establish these institutions for the public good.
What are courts?
This amendment reserves powers not listed in the Constitution to the states and people
What is the 10th Amendment?
This amendment changed how senators are elected, by the people instead of state legislatures
What is the 17th Amendment