BUS 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Commerce Clause

• School: Elon University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 221
• Professor: Amy Allen

Document Summary

The aoc created a confederal form of government in which the states had the authority to govern themselves and the national government could exercise only limited powers. The national government and the states share sovereign power. Federal powers: the constitution sets forth speci c powers that can be exercised by the national government. The constitution further provides that the national government has the implied power to undertake actions necessary to carry out its expressly designate powers (enumerated powers) All other powers are expressly reserved to the states under the tenth amendment to the u. s. constitution. State governments have the power to govern themselves (sovereignty), state governments have the authority to regulate certain a airs within their borders. State regulatory powers are often referred to as police powers. Police powers give state governments broad rights to regulate private activities to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, morals, and general welfare.