Warm-Ups (02/01) After watching “Moment of Crisis – System Failure”… In light of the response to Hurricane Katrina, what can be said about American Federalism both in theory and in practice? Would a stronger federal government been better equipped to deal with the crisis, or was the inadequate response an isolated case of mismanagement that does not reflect upon the basic structure of the U.S. government?

4.1 – Federalism The Division of Power

Federalism Divides power on a territorial basis Constitutional principle of division of powers 10th Amendment Local Action → Local concerns National Action → Wider concerns

BELL-RINGER Create a Venn Diagram illustrating Delegated Powers of the National Government Reserved Powers of the States Concurrent Powers (those that both share) Check pg.93 and your notes for help

VENN DIAGRAM- EXPRESSED (DELEGATED), RESERVED AND CONCURRENT p.93

Powers of the National Government Delegated Powers: those granted by the Constitution Expressed or “Enumerated” Powers: word for word (Ex. Coin money, collect taxes, make treaties, etc.) Implied Powers: Not stated but, suggested Ex. “Necessary & Proper” Clause or “Elastic Clause” – Interstate Highways or Kidnapping across state lines Inherent Powers: Not stated but, are powers historically possessed by national governments

Obligations to the States Protect against foreign attack and domestic violence Guarantee representative form of government Recognize state government and its boundaries

Powers of the State & Shared Powers Reserved Powers: Powers the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and doesn’t deny to the States Exclusive Powers: National Government Only Concurrent Powers: Both

Local Government Local Government: It does things only because the State Government has given it the power to do so. Resolving Conflicts Supremacy clause: Binds the National and State Governments Supreme Court & Federalism: Supreme Court plays as the “Umpire”