Wednesday, November 18, 2009

9-10

The states have authority over marriages and divorces.
States can require vaccinations for school children and licenses for such professionals as doctors, teachers, and lawyers.

States can issue licenses to those who hunt, fish, and drive motor vehicles.

It can also set speed limits on state highways.

Finally, the citizens of a state can look to the state police to safeguard their homes and highways.


there are three powers states share with the federal government these three powers Examples of such powers are the power to tax and borrow money; the power of eminent or to stand out, to take property for the public good; the power to define crimes and the power to enact laws and establish courts.


a. Issue a teaching license to someone who has applied and has met all the requirements

this is a states responsibility

b. Make a treaty with a foreign country

this is the country's responsibility

c. Set health codes for restaurants

this is the states responsibility

d. Issue a marriage license

this is also the states responsibility

e. Declare war

finally this is the country's responsibility

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