For each set of powers below, indicate whether they are carried out by national, state or local governments. You will type the numbers in to the venn diagram on the final slide

Question

Legal System
1. establish local governments
2. oversee elections
3. set time, place, and manner of elections
4. ratify amendments to the federal Constitution
5. establish a national court system
6. Establish local courts
Safety/Security
7. issue licenses
8. provide an army and a navy
9. provide police and fire protection
10. provide water and sewage services
11. Set standards for public schools

Answer 1

Here's how the powers can be categorized by national, state, or local governments based on your list:

National Government Powers:

• 4. ratify amendments to the federal Constitution
• 5. establish a national court system
• 8. provide an army and a navy

State Government Powers:

• 1. establish local governments
• 2. oversee elections
• 3. set time, place, and manner of elections
• 6. Establish local courts
• 7. issue licenses
• 11. Set standards for public schools

Local Government Powers:

• 9. provide police and fire protection
• 10. provide water and sewage services

You can arrange these numbers into the appropriate sections of the Venn diagram based on their jurisdiction.