1. Chapter 4 Section 2 and Review
Federalism

2. Review

3. Review What is Delegated Powers? We also use the term expressed powers
meaning that it only has those powers delegated (granted) to it in the Constitution.
We also use the term expressed powers
Actually written in the constitution

4. Review What are implied powers What are reserved powers?
are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are needed in order to perform the expressed powers
The Necessary and Proper Clause
Also known as the Elastic Clause
What are reserved powers?
Powers that are given to the states

5. Review
The Supremacy Clause in the Constitution establishes the Constitution and United States laws as the “supreme Law of the Land.”

6. Section 2

7. The Nation’s Obligations to the States
Republican Form of Government
“guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government.”
Invasion and Internal Disorder
provide defense of the States from foreign invasion, and aid in protecting against “domestic Violence” in the States.
Respect for Territorial Integrity
bound to respect the territorial integrity of each of the States.

8. Steps for a Major Disaster

9. Admitting New States into the Union
Only Congress has the power to admit new States to the Union.
enabling act
directing the people of the territory to frame a proposed State constitution.
Congress then reviews the submitted state constitution
If Accepted Congress passes act of admission
an act creating the new State.

10. There are more than 87,000 units of local government in the United States today.
Each State has created these units through its constitution and laws.
Local governments,
since they are created by States,
are exercising State law through their own means.

11. Types of Federalism

12. Duel Federalism
Holds that the federal govt and the state govts are co-equal
Fed. Strictly follows what the constitution grants
This means most of the powers belong to the states

13. Cooperative Federalism
asserts that the national government is supreme over the states with the federal government intervening or assisting in some areas that have been traditionally left to the states
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
Current Trend

14. Section 3

15. Full Faith and Credit Clause
Each state must recognize and respect the validity of another states judgments
2 exceptions
Only applies to civil cases. One state cannot enforce another states criminal laws
Ask “is this person actually a resident of the state?”

16. Privileges and Immunities Clause
“No state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other states”
Each state must
Recognize the right of any American traveling in the boarders of that state
Allow any citizen the use of its courts

17. No state can enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation

18. Need to know Expressed Powers (delegated) Implied Powers
Reserved Powers
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause/elastic clause
Enabling Act
Act of Admission
What the National Gov MUST do for the states
Duel Federalism
Cooperative Federalism