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Types of Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations Defining Federalism Types of Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Defining Federalism What is Federalism? Intergovernmental Relations- Definition: A way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the land and people. Intergovernmental Relations- Definition: The workings of the federal system- the entire set of interactions among national, state and local governments.

Defining Federalism Unitary Confederate Federal Central Holds primary authority Regulates activities of states Limited powers regarding states Shares power with the states State Little or no powers Regulated by central government Sovereign Allocate some duties to central government Shares power with the central government Citizens Vote for central government officials Vote for state government officials Votes for both state & central officials From Table 3.1

Defining Federalism Why is Federalism So Important? Decentralizes our politics More opportunities to participate Decentralizes our policies Which government should take care of which problem? States can solve the same problem in different ways.

The Constitutional Basis of Federalism The Division of Power The U.S. Constitution Laws of Congress Treaties State Constitutions State Laws

The Constitutional Basis of Federalism Establishing National Supremacy Implied Powers Commerce Powers The Civil War The Struggle for Racial Equality

The Constitutional Basis of Federalism States’ Obligations to Each Other Full Faith and Credit Extradition Privileges and Immunities

Intergovernmental Relations Today Dual Federalism Definition: A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies. Like a layer cake Many argue this ended in the 1930’s?

Intergovernmental Relations Today Cooperative Federalism Definition: A system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government. Shared costs Shared administration States follow federal guidelines

Intergovernmental Relations Today Fiscal Federalism Definition: The pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system; it is the cornerstone of the national government’s relations with state and local governments. Figure 3.2

Intergovernmental Relations Today Fiscal Federalism continued: The Grant System: Distributing the Federal Pie Categorical Grants: Federal grants that can be used for specific purposes. They have strings attached Project Grants- based on merit Formula Grants: amount varies based on formulas Block Grants: Federal grants given more or less automatically to support broad programs. Grants are given to states & local governments

Intergovernmental Relations Today Fiscal Federalism continued… The Scramble for Federal Dollars $300 billion in grants every year Universalism- a little something for everybody The Mandate Blues Mandates are the “strings” attached to federal money Unfunded mandates are requirements on state & local governments- but no money

Understanding Federalism Advantages for Democracy Increasing access to government Local problems can be solved locally Hard for political parties / interest groups to dominate ALL politics Disadvantages for Democracy States have different levels of service Local interest can counteract national interests Too many levels of government- too much money

Understanding Federalism Figure 3.4 (1999 average: $6,734)

Understanding Federalism Federalism and the Scope of Government Which level of government is best able to solve the problem? Which level of government is best able to fund solutions to the problem?