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Constitutional Underpinnings – Basic Principles of the Constitution Unit 1 – Part 6

Representative Government Selecting of representatives in “free” and scheduled elections Governing with consent of the governed

Federalism Distribution of powers between a central government to which citizens can turn for policy goals and regional governments – Local government – State government – National government Compromise between dictatorial national government and independence of the states

Historical pattern of increasing the powers of the national government at the expense of local autonomy – 3 kinds of power at the national level Expressed powers – enumerated powers in the Constitution Implied powers – suggested powers from those enumerated Inherent powers – exercise of certain powers in foreign policy as a sovereign nation of the world

– Reasons for the growth of the national government’s power National scope of many problems Dependency of the states on federal funds Unequal distribution of wealth within the states Inability of states to deal politically with some problems Statements of “power” to the national government in the Constitution – General welfare clause – Commerce power – Defense of the nation – Necessary and proper clause

Court’s role in ongoing debate over federalism – Consistent narrowing of states’ constitutional rights – Argument of states for more power with statement in the 10 th Amendment Denial of powers to the national gov’t in the 10 th Amendment (1791) – “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.” – No power to destroy federal system

Duties of the national government to the states – Guarantee of territorial integrity of the states – Guarantee of a republican form of government – Protection of each state against invasion Attack on one an attack on all – Protection against domestic violence within a state Most often in response to a request by a governor or legislature

Examples of federal intervention into states over objections of governors – Pullman Strike (1894) – Little Rock Crisis (1957) – University of Mississippi (1962) – University of Alabama (1963) – Assistance with national disasters – Congressional power to admit new states Establishment of criteria in Northwest Ordinance (1787)

Denial of powers to the states – In the Constitution No coining or printing money No levying of tariffs No keeping of troops in peacetime No signing of agreements with other nations or states without consent of Congress – In Constitutional Amendments 13 th Amendment (1865) – No slavery 14 th Amendment (1868) – No depriving of life, liberty or property without due process of law – No denial of equal protection of the law

15 th Amendment (1870) – No denial of the right to vote based on race 19 th Amendment (1920) – No denial of the right to vote based on gender 26 th Amendment (1971) – No denial of the right to vote for citizens 18 years and older – No power to destroy to federal system Powers of the states – No enumerated powers in the Constitution Basis in the 10 th Amendment

Major responsibilities of the states – Education laws – Marriage laws – Voting and election laws – Property laws – Public safety laws – Welfare of citizens – Regulation of intrastate trade and business – Establishment of local units of government – Collection of state taxes

Relations among the states – In the Constitution Full faith and credit Privileges and immunities Extradition – Drafting of interstate compacts Increase in recent years with regional and urban sprawl – Acid rain – Nuclear waste sites

Concurrent (shared) powers of the national and state governments – Powers not denied to the states or given to the national government – Examples Collection of taxes Making and enforcing laws Borrowing and spending money Control of intrastate commerce by state gov’t Control of interstate and foreign by national gov’t

Concurrent (shared) responsibilities of state and national governments – Dependency of state and local governments on federal funds National grants-in-aid – Education – Welfare – Highway construction – Urban renewal

Categorical grants – Most federal aid to state and local areas in this form – Criteria for receiving aid » Use for specific purpose only » Requirement of matching funds » Establishment of agency to manage grant money » Submission of plans with standards and expected results » Acceptance of all federal guidelines Block grants – Use by state and local governments with fewer criteria – Areas of public health, services, education, community development, energy assistance

– Reasons for support of national grants Equalization of resources among the states Maintenance of minimal standards for services Establishment of nondiscriminatory standards Provision for otherwise unaffordable services – Reason for opposition to national grants Opportunity for too much interference and authority by the national government – New revenue sharing plan in federal/state relations State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act (1972) – Share of federal tax money to state and local governments » 1/3 to state governments » 2/3 to local governments – Few restrictions on the use of money

Assistance of the states to the national government – Conducting of elections at state and local expense – Processing of citizenship through the state courts

Explanations for the separation of powers Insurance against any one branch gaining too much power Different constituencies for different branches of government Different terms of office for different branches of government

Checks and balances Protection against the abuse of power by any one branch – Executive Checks on Congress – Proposal of legislation – Vetoing of legislation Checks on judiciary – Appointment of federal judges – Enforcement of court decisions

– Congress Checks on executive – Overriding of presidential veto – Impeachment and removal of the president – Ratification of presidential appointments (Senate) – Ratification of treaties (Senate) – Authorization/appropriation of funds for legislation – Legislative veto Checks on judiciary – Impeachment and removal of judges – Confirmation of federal judges (Senate) – Use of the amending process

– Judiciary Check on executive – Review of actions Check on Congress – Review of laws