1. Warm-Ups (02/01) After watching “Moment of Crisis – System Failure”…
In light of the response to Hurricane Katrina, what can be said about American Federalism both in theory and in practice? Would a stronger federal government been better equipped to deal with the crisis, or was the inadequate response an isolated case of mismanagement that does not reflect upon the basic structure of the U.S. government?

2. 4.1 – Federalism
The Division of Power

3. Federalism Divides power on a territorial basis
Constitutional principle of division of powers
10th Amendment
Local Action → Local concerns
National Action → Wider concerns

4. BELL-RINGER Create a Venn Diagram illustrating
Delegated Powers of the National Government
Reserved Powers of the States
Concurrent Powers (those that both share)
Check pg.93 and your notes for help

5. VENN DIAGRAM- EXPRESSED (DELEGATED), RESERVED AND CONCURRENT p.93

6. Powers of the National Government
Delegated Powers: those granted by the Constitution
Expressed or “Enumerated” Powers: word for word (Ex. Coin money, collect taxes, make treaties, etc.)
Implied Powers: Not stated but, suggested
Ex. “Necessary & Proper” Clause or “Elastic Clause” – Interstate Highways or Kidnapping across state lines
Inherent Powers: Not stated but, are powers historically possessed by national governments

7. Obligations to the States
Protect against foreign attack and domestic violence
Guarantee representative form of government
Recognize state government and its boundaries

8. Powers of the State & Shared Powers
Reserved Powers: Powers the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and doesn’t deny to the States
Exclusive Powers: National Government Only
Concurrent Powers: Both

9. Local Government
Local Government: It does things only because the State Government has given it the power to do so.
Resolving Conflicts
Supremacy clause: Binds the National and State Governments
Supreme Court & Federalism: Supreme Court plays as the “Umpire”