US History

U.S. History Study Guide Powers reserved for the State Governments only: • Conduct and monitor elections • Establish voter qualifications • Provide for local governments • Ratify proposed amendments to the Constitution • Regulate contracts and wills • Regulate intrastate commerce • Provide education for its citizens • Levy direct taxes • Maintain police power over public health, safety and morals • Maintain integrity of state borders Powers shared by Federal and State Governments: • Taxing, borrowing, and spending money • Controlling the militia • Acting directly on individuals Restrictions on the Federal Government: • No ex post facto laws • No bills of attainder • Two year limit on appropriation for the military • No suspension of habeas corpus (except in crisis) • One port may not be favored over another • All guarantees as a stated in the Bill of Rights Restrictions on State Governments: • May not enter into the treaties, alliances, or confederations • Letters of marque and reprisal may not be granted • Contracts may not be impaired • Money may not be printed or bills of credit emitted • No Import or export taxes • May not wage war (unless invaded)

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