7 federalism in the constitution

Unit I Lesson 7

Introduction to Federalism in the U.S.

Constitution

Federalism

Essential Questions:

• What are the origins of American government?

• What type of government was established at the Constitutional Convention of 1789?

• How was our government shaped by the historical situation at the time and the philosophical tradition that influenced the framers of the constitution?

Federalists

National?

National

State?

State

National State

“Federalism”

Federalism – System of government in which power is

SHARED between the national government and the

various state governments

Federalism

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Washington

Hamilton

Franklin

National

National

National Government

State Governments

Both National and State Governments

1

2

3* Provide Education

*Maintain Roads *Regulate Interstate Commerce * Collect Taxes

* Protect the Rights of Citizens * Admit New States* Provide for Public Safety * Borrow Money

* Negotiate Treaties with Foreign Countries * Protect Public Health * Set up Post Offices * Set Rules for

Immigration

“Federalism”

Delegated Powers - Powers the U.S. Constitution

grants ONLY to the NATIONAL Government

Article I Section 8

Article I Section 10

“Delegated Power”

“Reserved”: Kept or saved for a particular use or purpose

Reserved

Powers

Reserved Powers - Powers that

belong strictly to the STATES

“Delegated”: To give to someone or something

Reserved

Marriage Laws

Education Standards

Capital Punishment

Drug Legalization

The powers not “delegated” to

the United States by the

Constitution are “reserved” to the

States

The 10th Amendment

“Delegated

Powers”

“Reserved

Powers”

“Concurrent

Powers”

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Concurrent Powers – Powers SHARED by BOTH the

National Government and State Governments

Concurrent

Powers

“Federalism”

“Delegated

Powers”

“Reserved

Powers”“Concurrent

Powers”

To which characteristic of American government does the term “federalism” refer?

A. The power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of a law

B. The Bill of Rights protection of the rights of state citizens

C. The process by which the national government determines the size of a state’s delegation in Congress

D. The division and sharing of power between the national and state governments

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of “reserved powers”?

A. These are powers not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states

B. These are powers given only to Congress and are not available to the executive branch

C. These are powers given only to the Supreme Court

D. These are powers such as trade agreements over which states maintain only a small amount of control