1. Federal, State and Local Governments
Unit 6

2. Federal System
Federal and State governments both share and divide powers.

3. Division of Powers
The Constitution calls for a break up of governmental powers; some are held by the federal government and some are held by state governments.
Federal Powers: Expressed, Implied, Inherent

4. Reserved / Concurrent Powers
States enforce both Reserved and Concurrent powers

5. Supremacy Clause
States can make no law superseding a Federal law.

6. Grants-in-aid v. Unfunded Mandate
Grants-in-aid: Money given to States to help fund Congresses policies
Unfunded Mandate: Regulation a State must abide by without federal funding

7. Grant-in-Aid

8. Referendum & Initiative
Referendum: Government creates policy and people approve it.
Initiative: People create policy and people approve it.

9. Line Item Veto
Blocking a specific part of a bill instead of the whole bill.

10. Misdemeanor v. Felony
Misdemeanor - Less serious crimes (less then 1 year in prison)
Felony - More serious crimes (more than 1 year in prison)