| A | B |
| Delegated powers | granted to the national government |
| The Legislative Branch | has the power to declare war |
| Implied powers | developed from the "necessary and proper clause" |
| Judicial Branch | can decide lawsuits between states |
| Prohibited powers | Congress may not pass ex post facto laws |
| Inherent powers | powers that all national government assume |
| Reserved powers | usually claimed by the state |
| Concurrent powers | both the state and federal govenment may exercise these powers |
| The supremacy clause | state laws must yield to national law |
| The U.S. Constitution | the document that gives powers to the national and state govenment |