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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Coin Money

5. Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Conduct foreign affairs

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

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

8. Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Declare War

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

11. Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Establish post offices

12. Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Regulate naturalization laws

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

14. Expressed Powers (National Gov’t) Make treaties

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

16. Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Establish local government

17. Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Regulate interstate trade

18. Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Conduct elections

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

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

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

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

23. Reserved Powers (State Gov’t) Make marriage laws

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

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

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

27. Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Tax

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

29. Concurrent Powers (powers they both have) Establishing Courts

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

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

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

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

34. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU4A2ZrllNo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auV0Aj73Qy0

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

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

39. 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

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

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

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

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

49. Checks and Balances http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_foQoCHQq8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO1zrnR6q7g