1. Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?
Articles- states supreme
Constitution- national govt supreme
Supremacy Clause
Federal government is supreme law of the land!!
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

2. Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?
Pop Quiz!!
Is murder a national crime????
NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION AT ALL!!
NOT IN OUR NATIONAL LAWS!!!
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

3. Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?
Division of Power
Power is shared between a federal government, and a state/local government
Why did we set up a system where we live under 2 governments?
We are a very big country!!!
What’s good for one locality, doesn’t apply for another!!
Montana W. Va. laws
Are the governments separate???
YES,,,,,, AS LONG AS THE STATE LAW DOESN’T CONTRADICT A NATIONAL LAW!!!!!!
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

4. Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?
FEDERAL=NATIONAL!!
FBI/FDIC/FDA/ ETC.
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

5. Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?
10TH AMENDMENT
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

6. Delegated Powers-national only
Regulate Interstate Commerce (trade between states)
Foreign policy
Army/navy
Declare war
Coin $$$
Laws regarding citizenship/immigration
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

7. Reserved Powers-state only
Local governments
Hold elections
Set up/ run schools
Marriage/ licenses/ criminal laws
Regulate trade WITHIN the state
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

8. Concurrent Powers- both
TAX
BORROW $$$
COURTS
MAKE/ENFORCE LAWS
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?

9. Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?
WHICH GOVERNMENT HAS MORE INFLUENCE IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE???
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ONE GOVERNMENT TO HAVE INFLUENCE OVER THE OTHER’S SPECIFIC POWERS?
Aim: How does the system of federalism operate?