Federalism Federalism Federalism system of government that divides

Federalism

Federalism • Federalism- system of government that divides the powers between central/national government and the state • Division of Powersmeaning that there are certain powers that belong to the states and certain powers that belong to the central government

Federalism The national gov’t is a gov’t of delegated powers Delegated powersonly have those powers granted to it in the Constitution • There are three types of delegated powers – Expressed – Implied – Inherent

Expressed Powers “enumerated powers” • powers spelled out in the Constitution • Article 1, sec 8 – Coin money, regulate foreign trade and interstate commerce, declare war, and grant patents and copyrights • Article 2, sec 2 – powers to the president- commander in chief, pardon, appoint federal judges • Article 3 – gives powers to the judicial branch

Implied Powers • not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested or implied by the expressed – This is found in the necessary and proper clause or the elastic clause – Examples: prohibit racial discrimination in restaurants, theaters, hotels- falls under power to regulate interstate commerce – implied powers help the expressed powers

Inherent Powers • Power to regulate immigration • belong to the national government • Deport undocumented because it is the aliens government of a sovereign state • Acquire territory within the world community (not • These powers exist expressly stated in because the gov’t of the constitution) the US exists

Reserved Powers • powers to the states (10 th amendment) – education – license requirements – regulate alcoholic beverages – conduct elections

Exclusive Powers • powers that can only be exercised by the national government – coin money – declare war – regulate interstate and foreign trade – foreign relations

Concurrent Powers • powers shared by the national and state governments – taxes – establish courts – define crimes

Supremacy Clause • Article 6 declares the Constitution to be the Supreme Law of the Land – state laws cannot be in violation of the Constitution

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