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THE DIVISION OF POWERS
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Federalism Remember: the Constitution is
based on six basic principles – Popular Sovereignty Federalism Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Limited Government Judicial Review
Federalism – power is divided between the states and the national government Also known as the “division of powers”
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Federalism Both the national
and state governments have their own duties and responsibilities – they are explained in the Constitution
Some of these duties and responsibilities have shifted and changed over the years as the nation has grown and changed
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Powers of the National Government
The Constitution gives the national government three types of powers known as delegated powers: Expressed powers Implied powers Inherent powers
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Powers of the National Government
Expressed powers are expressed – or stated directly – in the Constitution.
Most of these powers are located in Articles I, II & III Article I, Section 8, Clauses
1 to 18, lists 27 powers delegated to Congress. Example: power to tax and
set up an army
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Powers of the National Government
Implied powers are those not stated directly in the Constitution
However, they can be reasonably assumed or suggested by the expressed powers
Clause 18 of Article I, Section 8 is the basis for the implied powers Also known as the “Necessary and Proper”
Clause It gives Congress the power to make laws
that are needed for the government to function and meet the needs of changing times
Example: Modern Congress funds a national railroad system, regulates the nuclear power industry and sets laws about environmental pollution.
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Powers of the National Government
Inherent Powers are not directly stated in the Constitution
To act as the government of a nation, the government must have and use certain powers For example, the national
government must have and use certain powers like regulating immigration and dealing with other nations
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Powers of the National Government
The Constitution also denies certain powers to the national government – these are known as denied powers Example: The government does not
have the right to tax exports (or, goods that are sent out of the country for sale)
The Bill of Rights also denies the national government certain powers Example: The national government
cannot limit the freedom of speech or religion
In addition, any power that is not expressed, implied or inherent to the national government is denied – it is given to the states
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Powers of the States Like the national
government, the 50 states have certain powers that belong to them alone – these are called reserved powers.
There are also denied powers, and those shared by the national government and the state These are concurrent
powers.
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Powers of the States The powers reserved, or set aside, for the
states are not listed in the Constitution. The 10th Amendment provides guidance
on state powers It declares that those powers belong to the
states that are neither given to the national government or forbidden by the states
Example: Only the state governments can set up local governments and create public school systems and license teachers
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Powers of the States Article I, Section 10 lists powers expressly
denied to the states Example: States cannot negotiate treaties
with foreign nations or grant titles of nobilities The Bill of Rights and the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th,
24th and 26th amendments place the same limits on states as they do the national governments
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Concurrent Powers Concurrent powers: shared by national
and state governments Example: Both levels levy taxes and have the
power to create their own court systems.
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Guarantees and Obligations
Article IV, Sections 3 and 4 list the responsibilities of the national government towards the states.
First, the national government must guarantee each state “a republican form of government”. Each state must have a representative government
Second, the national government guarantees to protect the states from invasion from domestic disorder, such as riots or rebellion If a nation invades one state, it is considered an
attack on all
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Guarantees and Obligations
The states have the primary duty of enforcing laws and keeping order within their borders
However, there are times when state forces are overwhelmed by violence and the governor asks for help (Example: Hurricane Katrina)
There is also the issue of upholding federal law when state and local officials will not Example: Eisenhower sent federal troops to
enforce integration at Little Rock Central High School
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Guarantees and Obligations
The national government also guarantees the territorial integrity of the states Territorial integrity = legal existence and
physical boundaries of the states A new state may not be made from an
existing state unless the legislature of the existing state agrees
In turn, the states have certain obligations toward the national government They are responsible for national elections
The states run the elections and pay for them
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The Role of the Federal Courts The Framers realized the
possibility of conflicts between the national government and the states
Therefore, they added the Supremacy Clause (Article IV, Section 2) It states that the Constitution, all
laws made by the United States and United States treaties are the “supreme law of the land” All states must agree with the
U.S. Constitution
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The Role of the Federal Courts When conflicts arise, lawsuits are brought
in the federal court system. Federal courts determine whether the
state action or law is constitutional or not – also known as judicial review