1. Federalism
Chapter 4, Section 1

2. What is it?? Layered government
Power is separated between central, state and local governments

3. Why a Federalist System??
Framers didn’t want a strong central government based on the model of a monarch
Revolution had been fought for self-government
Knew the Articles of Confederation were too weak

4. Powers of National Government
Expressed Power- spelled out in the Constitution(tax, make money, raise and army)
Implied Powers- reasonably suggested by other expressed powers(race-related laws and criminal law)
Inherent Powers- because it is a sovereign state(regulate immigration, acquire territory

5. Powers DENIED Expressly- regulate religion or prohibit freedoms
Through silence- create public school system for nation or marriage laws

6. State Power
Reserved powers- those not designated to the national government
Drinking, marriage, tobacco use age regulations
Professional licensing

7. State Power Denied
No treaty or alliances
Can’t tax federal government

8. Concurrent Powers Federal and state power that is shared
- levy and collect taxes
- condemn private property for public use

9. Supremacy Clause
Article 6, Section 2: Constitution stands above all else in times of conflict