1. Federalism
A system of shared powers between the Federal (National) and State governments

2. The Basics
There are 3 different types of power. Each have the power to accomplish specific tasks:
Federal/National (Delegated)
Powers delegated to the Federal Government
Shared (Concurrent)
Powers shared by the Federal and State Governments
State (Reserved)
Powers reserved for the State Government

3. Federalism National (Federal) Shared State Delegated Power
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers

4. Marriage Laws
State

5. Post Offices
Federal

6. Establish Foreign Policy
Federal

7. Collect Taxes
Shared

8. Set Up Banks
Shared

9. Establish Schools
State

10. Regulate State Commerce

11. Coining Money
Federal
(Federal Reserve Note- look at a dollar)

12. Conduct Elections
State

13. Death Penalty
State

14. Regulate Interstate Trade
Shared

15. Borrow Money
Shared

16. Declare War
Federal

17. Punish Criminals
Shared

18. Set Up Local Government
State

19. Maintained Armed Forces
Federal

20. Establish Courts
Shared

21. Supremacy Clause
The national laws under the Constitution are the laws of the land. The state laws can not go against the federal laws. The Federal laws always beat out the state law because it is supreme.

22. Map