1. Federalism and the constitution
US/AZ GOVERNMENT
Federalism and the constitution

2. Why did the Founding Fathers want Federalism?
The founding fathers feared a strong central government that would control the entire country.
The federalist system was created to allow the states to maintain local control of the residents in them.

3. What is Federalism: Defined?
A system of government in which a written constitution divides the power of Gov’t on a territorial basis.
There is even division between central Gov’t and states

4. Government of the United States

5. Why chose Federalism? Protecting liberty
Dispersing power
Increasing participation
Improving efficiency
Ensuring policy responsiveness
Encouraging policy innovation
Managing conflict

6. What are the 3 types of delegated powers for the national gov’t?
Expressed-power of the National Gov’t that are spelled out or expressed in the constitution. (Ex: power to lay and collect taxes, and coin money)
Implied-powers that are not expressed in the constitution but are suggested (ex: the power Congress has to build dams and highways)
Inherent- powers that the national Gov’t has traditionally had and passed down. (ex; matters of immigration)

7. WHAT ARE RESERVED POWERS?
Powers that the constitution doesn’t grant the national (central) Gov’t, but doesn’t deny the states
Examples:
Provide for education
Conduct elections
Issue licenses
Protect public safety and morals

8. WHAT ARE EXCLUSIVE POWERS?
Powers that can be exercised by the National Gov’t alone. (Also known as Enumerated and Delegated powers).
Examples:
Make treaties
Coin money
Provide and maintain armed services
Admit new states

9. WHAT ARE CURRENT POWERS?
The power that the National Gov’t and the States can exercise.
Examples:
Borrow money.
Make and enforce laws.
Maintain courts.
Protect health and welfare of the people.

10. Division of Federal & State Powers

11. WHAT IS THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE?
States the Constitution of the United States is the supreme and highest laws of the land and there is nothing that comes before it.
State constitutions fall under the US Constitution