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Chapter 12 Section 1 The Federal System
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I. Constitutional Basis for Federalism Federalism The Federal System The sharing of power between the central and state governments The Sharing of Power Not equal If a state law conflicts with a national law, the national law is followed The writers of the constitution wanted to place some limits on the national power Yet not make the states to be too strong
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– Protecting States The Constitution protects states in many ways – No state can split or merge with another without the states consent – States can maintain a militia » Military force – The National Guard Powers prohibited to the state – Cannot declare war – Issue their own money – Impose taxes on imports from other countries and states – Cannot create a treaty with another country
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Reserved Powers Powers in the constitution that are reserved for the states Ex. Marriage laws Regulate education Hold elections State responsibilities Public Health Safety Welfare Building roads and bridges Federal Supremacy Concurrent Powers Those shared by the State and Federal Government Federal Government Supreme law of the land This is the Supremacy Clause
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II. Government Cooperation State and federal government cooperate to fund different programs Grants-in aid Awards of money from the federal government Article IV Encourages interstate cooperation Accepts the laws and court decisions of other states Car registration Extradition Cannot punish a person who breaks a law in another state Governors will ask for the criminal When retrieved he is extradited
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State Constitutions – Typical forms and content Separation of powers – Legislative – Executive – Judicial Provide rights not found in the national constitution – Unions – Rights of the handicapped Establish different types of local governments Raise and spend money Established independent state agencies
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