Federalism Chapter 3 Defining Federalism What is Federalism
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Federalism Chapter 3
Defining Federalism What is Federalism? – Definition: A constitutionally mandated division of powers between two or more levels of government, each with significant policymaking power l Intergovernmental Relations – Definition: The workings of the federal systemthe entire set of interactions among national, state and local governments. – Most public policy debates today are debates over federalism l Immigration l Health Care l Education l
Defining Federalism
Defining Federalism l Why is Federalism So Important? – Decentralizes our politics l More opportunities to participate – Decentralizes our policies Which government should take care of which problem? l States can solve the same problem in different ways. l
The Constitutional Basis of Federalism l The Division of Power – Supremacy Clause – The U. S. Constitution – Laws of Congress – Treaties – State Constitutions – State Laws
The Constitutional Basis of Federalism
The Constitutional Basis of Federalism l Establishing National Supremacy – Implied Powers – Commerce Powers – The Civil War – The Struggle for Racial Equality
The Constitutional Basis of Federalism l States’ Obligations to Each Other – Full Faith and Credit – Extradition – Privileges and Immunities
Intergovernmental Relations Today l 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 – Ended in the 1930’s
Intergovernmental Relations Today l 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
Intergovernmental Relations Today l 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 l Federal Grants to State and Local Governments (Figure 3. 1)
Intergovernmental Relations Today l Fiscal Federalism continued – The Grant System: Distributing the Federal Pie l 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. l Grants are given to states & local governments l
Intergovernmental Relations Today l Fiscal Federalism continued – The Scramble for Federal Dollars $400 billion in grants every year l Universalism - a little something for everybody l – The Mandate Blues Mandates direct states or local governments to comply with federal rules under threat of penalties or as a condition of receipt of a federal grant. l Unfunded mandates are requirements on state & local governments - but no money l
Understanding Federalism l Advantages for Democracy – Increasing access to government – Local problems can be solved locally – Hard for political parties / interest groups to dominate ALL politics l 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 l State Welfare Benefits (Figure 3. 3)
Understanding Federalism l Spending on Public Education (Figure 3. 4)
Understanding Federalism
Understanding Federalism l 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?
Understanding Federalism l The Public Sector and the Federal System (Figure 3. 5)
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