Federalism. Defining Federalism The Constitutional Basis of Federalism.
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Federalism
It’s ALIVE!
• A “living” document
• Can be changed
• Amendment process
• Interpreted by the Supreme Court
• Ratified by the states
• FLEXIBLE
Federalism
The federal (national) government shares powers with the state government
State
Powers
State Government
Creates
schools
Issues licenses
State Government
State Government
Regulates interstate trade
State Government
Holds elections
State Government
Establishes
local government
State GovernmentRatifies amendments to the Constitution
Shared powers
Shared powers
Set up courts
Shared powers
Build roads
Shared powers
Borrow money
Shared powers
Make and enforce
laws
Shared powersCharter banks and corporations
Create and collect
taxes
Shared powers
Federal powers
Federal Government
Declares war
Federal Government
Makes
treaties
Federal GovernmentCreates a postal system
Federal Government
Prints & coins money
Federal GovernmentRegulates intrastate trade and foreign trade
Federal GovernmentMaintains army & navy
Federal Government
Has Elastic Clause powers
Maintains system of weights and measures
Federal Government