Chapter 3 Federalism. Federalism ★ The U.S. was the first country to adopt a federal system of government. ★ Federalism - System of government where the.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

ENUMERATED POWERS Powers that are given to the Federal government by the Constitution. They can pass all laws necessary and proper to carry out its powers.

Advertisements

Review 1. Where is the Preamble found in the Constitution? A. The Very End B. Before the Bill of Rights C. The Very Beginning D. After Article 2. Which.

Chapter 3 Federalism  To Accompany Comprehensive, Alternate, and Texas Editions American Government: Roots and Reform, 10th edition Karen O’Connor and.

Federalism States into a Nation This presentation is the property of Dr. Kevin Parsneau for use by him and his current students. No other person may use.

 The writers of the Constitution wanted the national government and states to share power  This sharing of power is called FEDERALISM.

Federalism Week 4.

What is Federalism? Federalism is where government power is divided and shared between the national government and the states.

FEDERALISM Results of the Constitutional Convention.

Federalism States into a Nation This presentation is the property of Dr. Kevin Parsneau for use by him and his current students. No other person may use.

Federalism Definition: political system with local government units, besides national one that can make final decisions regarding some governmental activities.

Federalism Chapter 3. Governmental Structure Federalism: a political system where national and state governments both govern the people Federalism: a.

Federalism The relationship between the national and state governments.

Chapter 4 Federalism. 3 types of governments Different Systems of Government Unitary System –Form of government in which the highest level of government.

The constitution divides power between a central government and several state governments.

Federalism National Government Vs. State Government.

UNIT I: CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3: FEDERALISM.

Chapter 3 Federalism. 1) What is the “necessary and proper” clause?

AP Government Review Unit 1 Constitutional Underpinnings.

Chapter 3 Federalism. Three Systems of Government Unitary System – centralized government in which local governments exercise only those powers given.

Chapter 3 Federalism. Federalism in the Constitution The word federalism is absent from the Constitution!! AND YET it is explained in DETAIL: 1. Guarantees.

  A political system where the powers of government are divided between a national government and regional (state and local) governments  Every level.

Federalism. Why Federalism? Would correct the defects of the Articles Protect Liberty: ◦ Framers argued that it was part of the system of checks and balances.

FEDERALISM Chapter 3. The Founding Does Federalism protect personal liberties? --Founders believed that neither the national nor state gov’t would have.

The Federal System: National and State Powers. The Division of Powers The Constitution divided government authority by giving the national government.

FEDERALISM: Is the division of power a constitutional principle or practical politics? And what’s with the baking metaphor?

Federalism: E pluribus unum

Chapter 4 Federalism. Federalism Section 1 Dividing Government Power After much debate, the Framers designed a federal system that they hoped would strengthen.

Aim: Why did the Framers Choose Federalism? Do Now: What is Federalism?

Federalism What is the definition?. Why Federalism? The Framers needed to create a central government strong enough to meet the nation’s needs and, at.

Origins of American Federalism Federalism: Constitutional division of power between the national gov’t and state gov’ts. Both get powers from Constitution.

Federalism The Division of Power between National Government State Governments Local Governments Who has the power? The Division of Power between National.

American Federalism Chapter 3. Whose power is it? Declare war Levy taxes Borrow money Regulate interstate commerce Conduct elections Make laws that are.

The Constitution: A Living Document By: Rachel, Sarah, Matt, Jen, Peter, John, Hemi, Ashley, Alexa, Seva.

1. What is the Supremacy Clause?

FEDERALISM Chapter Four! Yeah baby!!. 3 WAYS TO ORGANIZE GOVERNMENT Steffen W. Schmidt, Mack C. Shelley and Barbara A. Bardes, American Government and.

Objectives: How the federal government’s involvement in states’ affairs has grown? How have grants-in-aid affected the growth of federalism? What role.

Federalism is… A system of government in which political authority is divided between a national (or federal) government, and its political subdivisions.

The Constitutional Underpinnings Unit IIB Federalism: The Relationship, Powers, and Limits of the Federal and State Governments.

Federalism AGPT Ch. 3. Three Systems of Government Unitary Unitary Confederal Confederal Federal Federal.

Constitutional Foundations pt2. Federalism The powers of government are divided into four basic categories: 1. Delegated Powers/Expressed Powers – Specific.

FEDERALISM Powers of Government. Federalism  Definition- Divided authority/power between the state and federal/national government.

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

The Five Principles Popular Sovereignty Government has Limited Power Federalism Separation of Powers Checks and Balances.

FEDERALISM Powers of Government. Federalism  Definition- Divided authority/power between the state and federal/national government.

NATIONAL AND STATE POWERS. NATIONAL POWERS 10 th Amendment- Establishes National powers The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution,

The Constitutional Underpinnings

Federalism States into a Nation.

Chapter 3: Federalism.

Chapter 3 Federalism  To Accompany Comprehensive, Alternate, and Texas Editions American Government: Roots and Reform, 10th edition Karen O’Connor and.

Federalism States into a Nation

FEDERALISM A system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis between a national government.

American Democracy Now 2/e

Important Elements of the Constitution.

For American Federalism

National and State Governments SELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS

Federal and State Government

How is power distributed in our government?

Chapter 4 Federalism.

Chapter 3 Federalism.

U2C4: Federalism Civics.

GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS AND SERVICES

Federalism Chapter 4.

Aim: Why did the Framers Choose Federalism?

Presentation transcript:

Chapter 3 Federalism

Federalism ★ The U.S. was the first country to adopt a federal system of government. ★ Federalism - System of government where the national government and state governments share power.

3 Systems of Government

Why Do We Need a Strong National Government? ★ rt/educators/video/lp1_vid1_vid.html rt/educators/video/lp1_vid1_vid.h

★ Article I, section 8 (18 clauses) Enumerated Powers - includes powers to coin money, provide a military, declare war, create courts, etc. Implied Powers - Clause 18: the necessary and proper (Elastic) clause. ★ Article VI: the supremacy clause. Federalism - National Powers

★ Enumerated Powers Raise and support a military. Declare war. Regulate interstate commerce. Conduct foreign affairs. Levy and collect taxes. Establish a post office. Admit new states. Coin money. Federalism - National Powers

★ Implied Powers Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 - “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” Federalism - National Powers

Is the Federal Government too Strong? ★ GM ★ module_byid.html?s=news01n28cbq99 e module_byid.html?s=news01n28cbq

Is the Federal Government too Strong? ★ Stimulus Bill ★ module.html?mod=0&pkg= &s eg=1 module.html?mod=0&pkg= &s e

Is the Federal Government too Strong? ★ What are a couple of things the Obama Administration has done which have caused some people in the U.S. to feel that the federal government is too powerful?

Federalism - State Powers Tenth Amendment states that the powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states, or to the people.

Federalism - State Powers Conduct elections. Ratify amendments to Constitution. Regulate intrastate commerce. Establish local governments. Provide for public health, safety, and welfare.

Federalism - Concurrent (Shared) Powers Provide for the general welfare. Make & enforce laws. Levy & collect taxes. Borrow money. Establish courts.

States’ Rights ★ s-release/12227/ s-release/12227/ ★ dugWJbNo&feature=fvwrel dugWJbNo&feature=fvwrel ★ rt/educators/lp1.html rt/educators/lp1.html Clip 3

Library of Congress The Civil War occurred because of the South’s desire for increased states’ rights. When the South was defeated, so was the idea that a state has a right to secede from the Union. The Civil War

★ Article VI of the Constitution mandates that actions by the national government are supreme. ★ Any conflict between a legitimate action of the national government and a state will be resolved in favor of the national government. Supremacy Clause

The Supreme Court and State- Federal Power  McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Maryland imposed a tax on banks not chartered by Maryland i.e. the Second Bank of the U.S. Did Congress have the authority to charter a bank? Supreme Court said yes. If so, could a state tax it? Supreme Court said no because the power to tax is the power to destroy.

The Supreme Court and State- Federal Power  McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) educators/video/lp1_vid2_vid.htmlhttp:// educators/video/lp1_vid2_vid.html

The Supreme Court and State- Federal Power  Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) New York gave two individuals the right to operate steamboats in New York waters; the individuals licensed Ogden to operate a ferry between New York and New Jersey. Gibbons had a license from the U.S. government to operate boats in interstate waters and began competing with Ogden. Ogden sued Gibbons.

The Supreme Court and State- Federal Power  Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) Supreme Court said the power to regulate interstate commerce was an exclusive national power and said steamboat travel was commerce.

 Defined by two separate and equal governments.  Each has its own sphere of responsibility. Dual Federalism, Civil War- 1932

Cooperative Federalism,  Cooperative federalism defined by collaboration.  New Deal recovery efforts, 1930s.  Great Society program, 1960s.  Use of categorical grants.

New Federalism,  New Federalism - a return to state power.  President Ronald Reagan was a pioneer.  Use of less restrictive block grants.  Passage of law attempting to end unfunded mandates.  President George W. Bush departs from this trend - No Child Left Behind.  President Barack Obama - Progressive Federalism.

States’ Rights ★ Arizona Immigration Law: w/july-dec10/immigration_ html w/july-dec10/immigration_ html