Chapter 4Federalism

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Delegated Powers: expressed, implied, or inherent powers of the national government

Concurrent Powers- Shared by both the states and national government• federal income and local sales tax

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Expressed Powers- written in the constitution- to make treaties with other countries- the power to coin money

Implied powers- suggested but not stated in the Constitution

• Build the interstate highway system

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Inherent Powers- assumed by any national government of a sovereign state- power to regulate immigration

Reserved Powers- not given to the national government- legal age of marriage in each state- outlaw prostitution

FederalismFederalism is a system with a division of power between a national government and several state governments.

The framers divided the powers between thenational and state government to prevent the abuse of power.

In a federal system, the states balance the power of the federal government.

• Local governments are considered subunits of the State government• They get their power from their state governments.

Federalism (cont.)Each of the two basic levels of government can make certain decisions and do certain things that the other level cannot do

• Regulating interstate commerce is an excusive power of the national government• State governments have the power to establish public schools in any way they

see fit

National Government

Framers denied certain powers to the National Government

• The Necessary and Proper Clause in the constitution allows the National Government to claim implied powers for itself.

Constitution denies the National Government the right to - levy duties on exports- tax any of the state governments due to their conduct

National Government has exclusive power to acquire new territory

Supreme Law of the Land

The Supremacy Clause- prevents certain conflicts between the national government and the states

Framers included this clause to keep a state court from ruling against a national treaty.