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FederalismFederalism
Defining FederalismDefining Federalism
What is Federalism?– Definition: A way of organizing a nation so that
two or more levels of government have formal authority over the land and people.
Intergovernmental Relations -– Definition: The workings of the federal system-
the entire set of interactions among national, state and local governments.
Defining FederalismDefining Federalism
Defining FederalismDefining Federalism
Why is Federalism so important?
Think about the question, and once you come up with an answer, tell the person to your left.
The Constitutional Basis of The Constitutional Basis of FederalismFederalism
The Division of PowerEstablishing National SupremacyState’s Obligations to Each Other
Understanding FederalismUnderstanding Federalism
Advantages for Democracy– Increasing access to
government– Local problems can be
solved locally– Hard for political
parties / interest groups to dominate ALL politics
Disadvantages for Democracy– States have different
levels of service– Local interest can
counteract national interests
– Too many levels of government - too much money
Vocab to KnowVocab to Know
Dual Federalism (Layer Cake Federalism)-
Where states and the national government remain supreme within their own roles.
National: Military, Foreign Policy, Post Office State: schools, roads, law enforcement
Cooperative Federalism (Marble Cake Federalism)-
Where the power is shared both by the national government and the state.
Education: State’s responsibility/ Federal Mandates
Medicade: State Managed/ Federally Funded
Reserved Powers- Powers reserved to the states or the federal government ONLY. No sharing here
Military, Declaring War, Ambassadors
Concurrent Powers- Powers shared between the states and the Federal Gov.
Tax, build roads, establish court systems
Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations TodayToday
Fiscal Federalism:– The Grant System: Distributing the Federal Pie– Categorical: $ can only be used for a specific
purpose.– Block: states and communities decide how to
spend the $, broad range – Mandates: Congress may/may not give $, but
states are REQUIRED to do what is asked
Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations TodayToday
Federal Grants to State and Local Governments (Figure 3.1)
Figure 3.2
Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations TodayToday
Fiscal Federalism
Federalism and Gun ControlFederalism and Gun Control
Right to bear arms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment
Some Stats:– ATF reports 4 million firearms manufactured in US
in 1999– ATF reports that 1,271,568 weapons were
registered in 2000.– CDC reports 79 US residents die from gun
violence every day in 2003.
Who Regulates Guns?Who Regulates Guns?
Feds: States:
•Interstate Transport•Brady Bill•Assault Weapons Ban
•Child Access Prevention•Concealed weapons•Private Sales to Minors•Secondary Sales•Waiting Periods•Licensing (if there is any)
Evolution of Gun LawsEvolution of Gun LawsSource: Brady Campaign—2004 Report CardSource: Brady Campaign—2004 Report Card
DebateDebate
Should gun control be entirely a federally regulated issue? Or should gun control remain largely regulated by individual states?
Who (federal or states) is best suited to solve the problem? Who is best suited to pay for it?
Understanding FederalismUnderstanding Federalism State Welfare Benefits (Figure 3.3)
Understanding FederalismUnderstanding Federalism Spending on Public Education (Figure 3.4)
Understanding FederalismUnderstanding Federalism
Understanding FederalismUnderstanding Federalism The Public Sector and the Federal System (Figure 3.5)