Federalism A system of shared powers between the Federal (National) and State governments
The Basics There are 3 different types of power. Each have the power to accomplish specific tasks: Federal/National (Delegated) Powers delegated to the Federal Government Shared (Concurrent) Powers shared by the Federal and State Governments State (Reserved) Powers reserved for the State Government
Federalism National (Federal) Shared State Delegated Power Concurrent Powers Reserved Powers
Marriage Laws State
Post Offices Federal
Establish Foreign Policy Federal
Collect Taxes Shared
Set Up Banks Shared
Establish Schools State
Regulate State Commerce
Coining Money Federal (Federal Reserve Note- look at a dollar)
Conduct Elections State
Death Penalty State
Regulate Interstate Trade Shared
Borrow Money Shared
Declare War Federal
Punish Criminals Shared
Set Up Local Government State
Maintained Armed Forces Federal
Establish Courts Shared
Supremacy Clause The national laws under the Constitution are the laws of the land. The state laws can not go against the federal laws. The Federal laws always beat out the state law because it is supreme.
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