For each set of powers below, indicate whether they are carried out by Concurrent state or local

12. tax
13. take private property for public purposes with just compensation
14. borrow money
15. coin money
16. sets tax rate on property
17. regulate commerce with foreign countries
18. Regulate commerce (trade) within a state
19. Regulate commerce between states
20. spend money for the general welfare
21. charter banks and corporations
22. make and enforce statutes
23. conduct foreign relations
24. make laws "necessary and proper" to carry out these powers
25. declare and conduct war
26. pass ordinances

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Here is the classification of the powers listed as either concurrent (shared by both state and local governments) or local (specific to state or local entities).

  1. tax - Concurrent
  2. take private property for public purposes with just compensation - Concurrent
  3. borrow money - Concurrent
  4. coin money - Local (only the federal government can coin money)
  5. sets tax rate on property - Local
  6. regulate commerce with foreign countries - Local (only the federal government can regulate foreign commerce)
  7. Regulate commerce (trade) within a state - Local
  8. Regulate commerce between states - Local (only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce)
  9. spend money for the general welfare - Concurrent
  10. charter banks and corporations - Local
  11. make and enforce statutes - Local
  12. conduct foreign relations - Local (only the federal government can conduct foreign relations)
  13. make laws "necessary and proper" to carry out these powers - Local
  14. declare and conduct war - Local (only the federal government can declare and conduct war)
  15. pass ordinances - Local

Note: Some powers classified as "local" can also be interpreted as federal powers since they are specifically reserved for the federal government. The categorizations provided are based on the common interpretations of authority between federal, state, and local governments in the United States.