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The basics of federalism
What is Federalism?
• Federalism was a word to know, so we should
be familiar with the book definition. However,
that does not mean that it is something that
we easily understand.
• According to our book, notes etc.. Federalism
means _______________________________
• _____________________________________
What is federalism
• In order for federalism to make sense, we
must stop thinking about our government as
some big group that is out there making
decisions and controlling our lives.
• Instead, we need to think of our government
as being made up of everyday people who we
choose to give power to
What is federalism?
• We already know that federalism is a type of
government in which a written constitution
divides the powers of government between a
national government and regional
governments.
• This means that each level of government has
its own areas of authority where it can not be
told what to do.
Separation and types of power
• Since there are some areas where the federal
government in Washington D.C. has authority
and there are some areas where the state
governments have authority, our country
needed to decide how these powers would be
split up and who would have authority in
certain situations.
Separation and types of power
• Overall, the best way to understand how power is
divided is to think of who a situation will affect.
• If it is a situation that will affect the citizens of
several states, most times this will be the
responsibility of the ___________________
government.
• If it is a situation that will affect the citizens just a
few states, most times this will be the
responsibility of the _____________ government.
Types of power
• There are many types of power that are given
to state and federal government. Right now
we will concentrate on 4 main types of power
• Types of power:
– Concurrent
– Expressed
– Implied
– Reserved
Types of power: Concurrent
• There are some things that both the state
government and federal government are
equally responsible for.
• A concurrent power is something that the
state government and the federal government
both have the right to do
• Your book gives four specific concurrent
powers. On your own list them on the next
slide
Concurrent powers
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Types of power: Expressed power
• Expressed powers are specifically given to the National
government and are written down in the constitution.
States can not do any of these things.
• Decisions that a majority of Americans should care
about will be handled by the Federal government in
Washington D.C.
• Ex. Going to war, Taxes that go to the federal
government
• On your own give me 8 more powers that would be
handled by the Federal government on the next slide
Expressed powers
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Inherent and Implied powers
Both of these powers are only for the national
government, but they are not written in the
constitution. Instead, they are assumed to be
powers of the national government based on
other things written in the constitution.
Inherent Powers
• Inherent powers are not written in the
constitution, but can be thought of as powers
that exist because the United States is a
sovereign country.
• Inherent powers are the Common Sense
powers that exist because a country is a
country.
• Every country in the world have inherent
powers and they are all pretty much the same
Inherent powers
• Inherent powers come from other specific
powers written into the constitution
• Ex. An expressed power that the National
government has is the power to create
treaties and agreements with other countries.
The inherent power that goes along with this
is that the National government has the
inherent power to recognize diplomats
(decision makers) from other countries
Inherent Powers
• On this slide list the 5 inherent powers listed
in your book.
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Implied powers
• Implied powers are not written in the
constitution, but are things that can be thought
of as convent and useful for our country to run
effectively.
• The authority to use implied powers comes from
the “Necessary and proper power” clause in the
constitution.
• On the next slide find and write down this clause.
Be sure to cite where it can be found in the
constitution.
Necessary and proper clause
Types of implied power
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List 8 of the implied powers given in your book
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Reserved Powers
• Reserved Powers are the powers that are
reserved or saved for the states.
• The National government can not do any of
the reserved powers
• The authority for reserved powers is given in
the 10th amendment of the constitution.
Reserved Powers
• Since the reserved powers are given to the
states, the range of reserved powers is huge.
Remember, situations and decisions that
affect the citizens of just a few states will fall
under reserved powers, and will be handled
by state, not national, government