How power is divided between the states and federal government. How power is divided between the three branches of government at the national level.

Federalism A form of government in which power is divided between the federal government and the states. Each level (national and state) has independent authority over people at the same time. Americans must obey both federal and state laws.

Federalism Powers given to the Federal Government have different names: Delegated powers Expressed powers-powers stated in the Constitution Implied powers-powers implied from the expressed powers (not stated in the Constitution) Powers given to the States Governments: Reserved Powers Powers they both can do: Concurrent Powers

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Coin Money

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Conduct foreign affairs

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Regulate interstate and foreign trade

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Provide an Army or Navy

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Declare War

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Govern American territories and admit new states

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Establish post offices

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Regulate naturalization laws

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Make laws necessary and proper Elastic Clause

Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Make treaties

Federalism Reserved powers are those powers that the state governments can do

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Establish local government

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Regulate interstate trade

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Conduct elections

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Set qualifications for voting

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Ratify amendments for Constitution

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Take measures for public health, safety and morals

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Establish and support schools

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Make marriage laws

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Issue licenses to professionals

Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Powers Constitution does NOT delegate to the national government (10 th Amendment)

Federalism Concurrent Powers are powers both the federal and state governments can do.

Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Tax

Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Borrowing Money $$

Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Establishing Courts

Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Make and Enforce Laws

Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Charter banks and corporations

Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Spend money for general welfare

Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Take private property for public purposes with just compensation (eminent domain)

Checks and Balances To keep one branch from becoming too strong Each branch checks the power of others

Legislative Branch checks Executive Branch Can impeach President Can override a veto Can reject appointments of Judges Can refuse to approve treaties

Legislative Branch checks Judicial Branch Can impeach judges Can reject appointment of judges Can create lower federal courts Can propose Constitutional amendments if Supreme Court rules laws are unconstitutional

Executive Branch checks Legislative Branch Can veto legislation Can call special sessions of Congress Recommends Laws

Executive Branch checks Judicial Branch Can appoint judges Can grant reprieves/pardons

Judicial Branch checks Legislative Branch Can declare acts unconstitutional Justices serve for life

Judicial Branch checks Executive Branch Can declare acts of president unconstitutional Justices serve for life

Checks and Balances