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Federalism2015
- 1. Happy Monday EnduringUnderstanding Federalism is a system of government that divides power between two levels: National & state Essential Questions • How does federalism divide government power? • How does the Constitution describes the relationship between the national government and the states? • How does the Constitution promotes cooperation between states?
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- 3. Federalism • System ofGov't that divides power between two levels • National • State
- 4. National Gov’t • Delegatedpowers • In the Constitution • Limited powers • Expressed • Implied • Inherent
- 5. National Gov’t •Expressed power– National governments powers found in the Constitution •It is “expressed”
- 6. National Gov’t •Implied Powers– national governments powers that are NOT in the Constitution. • They can be connected to something in the Constitution by the necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)
- 7. National Gov’t •Inherent Powers– National governments powers that ALL national governments have.
- 8. State Powers • ReservedPowers • 10th Amendment • Education • Driving • Marriage • License
- 9. Concurrent Powers • Sharedby both • Taxes • Crime • Court
- 10. Conflict between theNational & State Governments • Slavery and States Rights • Settled by the Civil War • Medical/Recreational Marijuana • The Definition of Marriage • National Healthcare (“Obamacare”) VS
- 11. Supreme Court • Interpretsthe Constitution to determine appropriate use of power. • “Umpire”
- 12. Guarantees to theStates •The National government guarantees three things to the States •1. Guarantee Representation •2. Protect the States •3. Respect the States
- 13. Supremacy of Lawsin the US •US Constitution •Act of Congress •State Constitutions •State laws •City and County ordinances
- 14. Student Learning Objective •Define: Federalism, Expressed Power, Implied Power, and Inherited Power • Understand the workings of federalism as a system of government. • Analyze and catalog various national and state laws
- 15. Happy Monday EnduringUnderstanding Federalism is a system of government that divides power between two levels: National & state Essential Questions • How federalism divides government power • How the Constitution describes the relationship between the national Government and the states • How the Constitution promotes cooperation between states
- 16. Exit Ticket: • Onthe scrap piece of paper: • Name & class period • Identify two examples of a national, state, and concurrent power.
- 17. Cooperative Federalism • Grantsin Aid Programs • $ from the Federal/National Government to the State for projects • Comes with “strings attached” • States must contribute own $ • Follow guidelines • Set up agencies to account for $ and program • Block Grants • $ with fewer restrictions – less strings attached • State prefer this type of grant
- 18. Relations Among theStates • Interstate Relations • Interstate Compacts • “Full Faith and Credit” • “Privileges and Immunities” • Extradition
- 19. Relations Among theStates •Interstate Compacts – Agreements between two or more states
- 20. Relations Among theStates •Full Faith and Credit – States must honor the laws and records of other states
- 21. Relations Among theStates •Privileges and immunities – No State can discriminate against a person who lives in another state. •There are exceptions
- 22. Relations Among theStates •Extradition – fugitive running from police who escapes to another state must be returned to the state where the crime was committed.
- 23. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • Federalism is the division of power between a national and state government • US National Government – Washington DC – Barak Obama President • Pa State Government • Harrisburg PA – Tome Wolfe - Governor
- 24. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • National government • Has delegated (expressed) powers • Listed in the US Constitution • Article 1 – Leg Branch • Article 2 – Executive Branch • Article 3 – Judicial Branch
- 25. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • National Powers • Sign a military Treaty • Negotiate Border disputes • Fix(determine) standards of weights and measures • Maintain military establishments • Coin (make) a new fifty cent piece • Grant a copyright on a new book/movie • Establish a post office • Regulate the code of conduct on the public airwaves (tv/radio)
- 26. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • States have “reserved powers” • 10th Amendment – “any power not given to the US National government is reserved to the states” • Education • License • Driving
- 27. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • State Powers • Pass a bill to allow gambling • Establish speed limits • Define high school graduation requirements • Marriages and divorces • Sell hunting a fishing licenses • Requirements for automobile use • Regulate smoking in restaurants and bars
- 28. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time •Concurrent of Shared powers •Powers held by both the National and State governments
- 29. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • Concurrent or Shared Powers • Increase sales tax • Increase income tax • Grant a charter or license for a new bank to open • Establish holiday observances • Make and enforce criminal codes • Establish courts
- 30. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • There are conflicts or disagreements over powers between the National Government and the State governments • Most conflicts settled by the Supreme Court. • Slavery and states rights settled by the Civil War
- 31. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time • Interstate Relations • Interstate Compacts • “Full Faith and Credit” • “Privileges and Immunities” • Extradition
- 32. Federalism a Review…forthose who weren't listening the first time •Federalism provides a check and balance on the powers held by each government and protects the liberties and freedoms of its citizens