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Federalism

Federalism What is Federalism? Power is constitutionally divided between a central government and regional governments (states) Most democracies are Unitarian: central government has complete power over constituent units

Why Federalism? Hamilton: Prevent Tyranny of government by dividing power between nation and state More opportunities for citizen participation Allows states to experiment with their own laws

Why Federalism? Also, only choice framers had States were not going to give up all of their power to a central government States were very different and had different economies Is and was a big country Needed different governments

Evolution of Federalism Original Idea: States would do most of what needed to be done National government would have certain “enumerated” or “express” powers Look at Article I, Section 8 of Constitution States were the most important entity into the 20th century (10th amendment)

Make a Three Column Chart What decisions do you believe your parents or guardians should make for you? What decisions should you be able to make yourself? What decisions should be made cooperatively?

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Should the States or the Federal Government: admit new states provide for public safety borrow money establish and maintain schools negotiate treaties with foreign countries protect public health determine the qualifications of voters set up a post office set rules for immigration maintain the state militia (aka the National Guard) declare and engage in war conduct elections print and coin money govern marriage laws maintain an army, navy, and air force regulate interstate and foreign commerce regulate intrastate commerce punish lawbreakers levy and collect taxes protect the rights of citizens set traffic standards

Federalism: National, State, and Concurrent Powers