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FEDERALISM
Definition: Federalism A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a national or central government and several regional governments.
Look at the 10th Amendment What can you determine about federalism from this amendment?
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people
Why Federalism?
Expressed
Reserved
Definitions:
Expressed Powers granted to the national government
Definitions:
Concurrent Powers belong to both national and state governments
Supremacy Clause
This Constitution, and Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land.
United States Constitution Acts of Congress and Treaties State Constitutions State Statutes City and County Charters and Ordinances
Dual Federalism
Clear distinction between powers of the Federal Government and State Governments Very clear which powers belong to who **Layer Cake**
Cooperative Federalism
Shared powers over policy between the Federal and State Governments Federal power have gradually seeped down into the State Governments **Marble Cake**
Do we have this in the United States? Does this work in the United States? How does Cooperative Federalism work?
Block Grants- set of categorical grants put together Example= Health Care grants, Social Service grants Project Grants- $$ given to fund a large project Example= Space Race, Medical Research Unfunded Mandate-Congress passes a law that forces the States to do something, but does not provide the funding to do so Example-NCLB, Buildings handicapped accessible
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Establish courts
Borrow money
SHARED POWERS (Concurrent Powers) -Collect Taxes -Borrow money -Establish courts -Enforce laws and punish Lawbreakers -Provide for the health and welfare of people
CONFLICT
Sometimes conflicts can arise when state and federal disagree about who has the right to control an issue
- For Example: Medical Marijuana
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