1. Federalism: The Division of Power
Chapter 4, Section 1
American government-Marotz

2. What is Federalism?
A system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government on a territorial basis between central & national government

3. Why Federalism?
The Framers were dedicated to the concept of limited government. They were convinced
(1) that governmental power poses a threat to individual liberty,
(2) that therefore the exercise of governmental power must be restrained, and
(3) that to divide governmental power, as federalism does, is to curb it and so prevent its abuse.

4. Federalism
The Constitution provides for a division of powers, assigning certain powers to the National Government and certain powers to the States.

5. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Powers Granted
Expressed
Implied
Inherent
10th Amendment
National
Government
State
Government
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Denied Both
Denied States
Denied National
Powers Denied

6. Powers of the National Government
The National Government is a government of delegated powers, meaning that it only has those powers delegated (granted) to it in the Constitution. There are three types of delegated powers:
The expressed powers are those found directly within the Constitution.
The implied powers are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested, or implied by, the expressed powers.
The inherent powers belong to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community. There are few inherent powers, with an example being the National Government’s ability to regulate immigration.

7. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Powers Granted
Expressed
Implied
Inherent
Expressed:
Spelled out in the Constitution
Article I, Section 8
18 clauses giving 27 powers
Tax
Coin money
Regulate trade
Declare war
Grant patents
National
Government
Delegated Powers

8. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Powers Granted
Expressed
Implied
Inherent
Implied:
Not written in Constitution, but reasonably suggested
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
“necessary and proper”
The Elastic Clause
Build dams
Highways & roads
Determine crimes
National
Government
Delegated Powers

9. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Powers Granted
Expressed
Implied
Inherent
Inherent:
Not written in Constitution, but belong to national governments
Regulate immigration
Grant diplomatic recognition to nations
Protect the nation
National
Government
Delegated Powers

10. Powers are denied to the National Government in three distinct ways:
Some powers, such as the power to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly, are expressly denied to the National Government in the Constitution.
Finally, some powers are denied to the National Government because the federal system does not intend the National Government to carry out those functions.
Also, some powers are denied to the National Government because the Constitution is silent on the issue.

11. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Denied:
Expressly denied:
Infringe on rights (speech, press, etc.)
Silence in Constitution:
Only has delegated powers
Denied in Federal System:
Can’t tax states
National
Government
Denied National
Powers Denied

12. The States Powers Reserved to the States
The 10th Amendment declares that the States are governments of reserved powers.
The reserved powers are those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.
Powers Denied to the States
Just as the Constitution denies many powers the National Government, it also denies many powers to the States.
Powers denied to the States are denied in much the same way that powers are denied to the National Government; both expressly and inherently.

13. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Powers Granted
10th Amendment
Reserved Powers:
10th Amendment
Not granted to Federal, but not denied to states.
Legal marriage age
Drinking age
Professional license
Confiscate property
The power of the state to protect and promote public health, the public morals, the public safety, and the general welfare.
State
Government
Reserved Powers

14. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Denied States:
Constitution denies certain powers to state, because they are NOT a federal government.
Make treaties
Print money
Deny rights to citizens
State
Government
Denied States
Powers Denied

15. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Powers Granted
National
Government
State
Government
Concurrent Powers
Concurrent:
Both States and National have these powers
May be exercised separately and simultaneously
Collect taxes
Define crimes
Condemn or take private property for public use
Denied Both
Powers Denied

16. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
Denied Both:
Both States and National have been denied these powers
Violate rights of citizens
Powers Granted
National
Government
State
Government
Concurrent Powers
Denied Both
Powers Denied

17. Government Powers (Division of Powers)
EXCLUSIVE
Powers Granted
Expressed
Implied
Inherent
10th Amendment
National
Government
State
Government
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Denied Both
Denied States
Denied National
Powers Denied

18. The Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Section 2)
United States Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is the “Supreme Law of the Land.”
If there is a conflict between a lower law and a higher one, the higher one “wins.”
Acts of Congress
State Constitutions
State Statues (laws)
City and County Laws