Once there was a group of aliens flying around space. Studying different types of planets.

Then they found a planet known as Earth and decide to explore it.

Museum of Federalism

The aliens land in a strange place. They see a building and decide to go inside.

When they come inside they learn about how Federalism works.

Welcome to the

Museum of Federalism

They enter the first exhibit and learn about the different powers in Federalism.

Enumerated Powers

Reserved Powers

Concurrent Powers

Denied Powers

The aliens learn about the Enumerated Powers.

Enumerated Powers are held by the National Government.

Some of theses powers are coin and print money, and create a postal system.

Next they enter the exhibit about Reserved Powers.

Reserved Powers are powers reserved for the states.

Powers that apply to this are to regulate trade within the state and provide public education.

Then they go on and learn about the Concurrent Powers.

Concurrent Powers are shared powers between the National Government and states.

A few examples of these shared powers are enforcing laws and collecting taxes.