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Federalism
• The US Constitution was founded on 5 principles
– What was the goal?
• To make a country that would exist forever!
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5 Principles of Constitution
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
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Let’s Focus on Federalism• The division of power between State and
National Governments– Best of both worlds…. Sort of.
– How does it work? • The National Government has the “supreme
power” over all of the states
• BUT, states have rights guaranteed to them as well.
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3 Types of Organization• Unitary System
– Federal government makes all decisions• Lower levels must do what they are told
• Confederal System– Federal government is very weak
• Usually only has 1 branch• State governments are powerful
– States only work together towards common goals
• Federal System– Federal Government shares powers with lower governments
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Powers of the federal government given by the Constitution
• 3 powers:
– Expressed powers• Powers written specifically in the Constitution
– Implied powers• Powers that are suggested in the Constitution by the expressed
powers
– Inherent• Powers that naturally belong to any government of a sovereign
nation.
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Expressed Powers• Powers that the Constitution specifically grants to
the federal government
• Examples:– Article I, Section 8
• Lists expressed powers of the legislative branch– Make laws– Regulate trade– Declare war, etc.
– Article II, Section 2• POTUS is the Commander in Chief
– Article III, Section 2• Supreme Court has final say on all cases concerning
Constitutional rights.
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Implied Powers• Powers suggested by the expressed powers
of the US Constitution
• Examples: – Article I, Section 8
• Gives Congress power “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper”
– Necessary to ensure they can do their job.
• Sometimes called the elastic clause– Allows Congress to ‘stretch’ its authority in ways not
specifically granted or denied
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Inherent Powers• Powers that naturally belong to any
sovereign government
– Not mentioned directly in the Constitution
– Examples: • Right for our government to deal with other foreign
affairs– Such as United Nations, NATO, etc.
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Powers Given to State Governments by the US Constitution
• Reserved Powers– Powers given directly to
state governments• Examples:
– Regulate trade within a state
– Establish local governments
– Conduct local elections
– Establish public school systems
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Powers shared by federal and state governments
• Concurrent Powers
– Powers possessed by both federal and state governments.
– Examples:• Both federal and states can:
– Establish and enforce laws– Collect taxes– Borrow money
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State Obligations to One Another
• Article IV, Section 1 – Full Faith and Credit clause
• Requires that states normally honor the public acts and judicial decisions that take place in another state.
• Article IV, Section 2– Privileges and Immunities clause
• States cannot discriminate against someone from another state or gives its own residents special privileges
» Can we think of issues where this is not the case?
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What about local governments?• Local governments are not mentioned in
the U.S. Constitution– They are created by state governments
• Created to make states run more conveniently– Usually labeled by county or parish
» Some large cities are outlined
– Home rule• Some powers are delegated by the state to local
level governments to manage its own affairs– City laws– Public works– Basic public services
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As a review… • Powers within the
Constitution
– Expressed powers
– Implied powers
– Inherent powers
– Reserved powers
– Concurrent powers
– Defeat all Commies!!!