FEDERALISM

 

I.) Federalism: Definition:

 

 

II.) Why Federalism?

            A.) History

                        1.)

                        2.) Belief that a divided gov’t is a restrained government

 

B.) Addressing the needs-With a Dual system of gov’t, it address local concerns

       and wider national concerns.

1.)

 

2.)

III.) Powers of the National Gov’t

A.) Expressed Powers

            1.)

 

B.) Implied Powers

            1.)

 

C.) Inherent powers (not expressively provided by Constitution)

            1.) things only the fed. Gov’t can handle e.g. immigration, acquire territory

2.)

 

            D.) Exclusive Powers

                        1.)

                                    a.)

                                    b.) regulate interstate commerce

                                    c.) see “Powers Denied to the States” below

IV.) Powers of the States

            A.) Reserved Powers (powers neither granted or denied to the National Government)

                        1.) 10^th Amendment

                                    a.)

                                    b.)

                                    c.)

                                    d.) education

                        2.)

            B.) Powers Denied to the States

                        1.)

                                    a.) treaty

                                    b.) alliance

                                    c.) coin money

V.) Concurrent Powers

            A.)

                        1.) power to levy taxes

                        2.)

VI.) Federalism and the Law

            A.)

            B.) Supremecy Clause

                        1.)

                        2.)

                        3.)

            C.) Role of Supreme Court

1.)

 

VII. Current Federalism Issues

            A.)
            B.) cooperative federalism
                        1.)       

2.) how can fed. get involved where it doesn’t have power?

                                                a.) Federal Grants-in-Aid

                        2.) State aid to Fed. Gov’t

                                    a.)

                                    b.)

            C.) CA. & Beyond

                        1.)

                        2.)