Question

f___ powers | c_powers | s___ powers
delegated
enumerated
expressed | shared | reserved

• declare w___
• coin m____
• ratify t_____
• regulate interstate trade
• raise an army
• establish post office | - establishing c____
• ratifying amendments
• power to t___
• borrowing money
• maintain roads | - issue b___ certificates
• establishing s___
• conducting e_____
• driver’s l_____
• marriage certificates
• professional licenses
• intrastate trade

Explanation:

This is a fill-in-the-blank about the U.S. federal system of governmental powers. Each column corresponds to a category of powers, with examples that fit standard U.S. government definitions:

1. F____ Powers: These are Delegated/Enumerated/Expressed powers held by the Federal government.
2. C____ Powers: Labeled as Shared, these are Concurrent powers held by both federal and state governments.
3. S____ Powers: Labeled as Reserved, these are State powers under the 10th Amendment.

The blanked terms are the standard keywords for each power example.

Answer:

F____ Powers: Federal

• Declare W____: War
• Coin M____: Money
• Ratify T____: Treaties

C____ Powers: Concurrent

• Establishing C____: Courts
• Power to T____: Tax

S____ Powers: State

• Issue B____ certificates: Birth
• Establishing S____: Schools
• Conducting E____: Elections
• Driver’s L____: Licenses