Federalism Chapter 4 Powers Divided...

Federalism is a division of power among different levels of governments Main division is between Federal/National Government & State Governments

NOW GO BACK AND LOOK AT ARTICLE 2 & 3, POWERS GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS…REST ARE GIVEN TO THE STATES??? Sec. 1 - Federalism

Why federalism? Founding Fathers knew Govern power is threat to individual liberty! Government power need to be restrained! To divide power in government, Federalism, is to prevent abuse!

Think of them as powers are given to the national government if those powers affect more then one state… To delegate means to specifically assign, in this case delegated powers are those powers specifically assigned to the Federal Government. Delegated Powers Think of them as powers given to the national government if those powers affect more then one state…

Three types of delegated powers! Delegated Powers – specifically assigned to the Federal Government by Constitution Expressed Powers - “enumerated” - specifically spelled out - includes exclusive powers Implied Powers – not directly stated, but are suggested by the expressed powers- elastic clause (Necessary and Proper Clause) Inherent Powers - through time have come to possess, all sovereign gov’t have these Implied, build highways, determine crimes, things that are implied the federal government must have the power to do to accomplish the expressed stuff..

Reserved powers- Held by the States Alone To reserve is to save, in this case all powers not specifically delegated the Federal Government are to be reserved or saved for the State Governments. States are given power over their citizens, assuming that state governments are more in tune with the needs and cultures of people in each state. Examples: maintain public schools, regulate elections, set standards for health & safety, license marriage, drivers, drinking age & professionals Reserved powers- Held by the States Alone Idea is that the states are more “in tune” with the unique needs of the people of their state.

Concurrent Powers Concurrent means "at the same time", in this case concurrent powers are those that both the federal and state governments have simultaneously. 

Federalism Have students watch YouTube video linked on my website and define all the terms in Ch. 4 section one.

List of powers! Exclusive or delegated powers are the powers given to the national government alone, the state’s do not have the powers.. Raise and maintain an army…conduct war, conduct foreign relations…Delegated powers

clearly states that if (& when) a state law & a federal law are in conflict; the federal law will prevail Supremacy Clause states Constitution is above all other laws “supreme law of the land”

Federalism Today Clash between Feds & State

Federalism Today Clash between Feds & State

Federalism Today Clash between Feds & State

Federalism in Action Case Study: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 New York Times article Spike Lee’s “When the Levees Broke” PBS Clip - Katrina 5 Years Later