9/7 7th Period

POWERS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

1. Expressed powers—those explicit powers

directly given to the national government by
the Constitution. Also called “enumerated
powers”

2. Implied powers—powers not directly stated
in the Constitution but are reasonably
suggested by the expressed powers.
“Necessary & Proper” or “Elastic Clause”

**McCulloch v Maryland (1819)**

3. Inherent powers—powers not expressed in
the Constitution, but are common for all
national governments to possess. (immigration, territory, diplomacy)

4. 10TH Amendment says the States have
reserved powers, those powers not granted to the national government.