National Vs. State Government
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National Vs. State Government
Federalism
National Government + State Government =Federal Government
Each has their own jobs/powers
Each has limits of their power
Federal SystemNationa
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State
Local
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Governor State Legislature Courts
Mayor Council Courts
Powers Divided into 3 Categories:
Expressed Powers (Granted)- also called enumerated powers. Power given to the national government. (I.E.- Coin Money, Raise an Army)
Reserved Powers- power given to the states. (I.E.- Police, Education, Licensing)
Concurrent (Shared) Powers- powers that are shared
(I.E.-Taxing, Maintain Roads/Construction)
Tax Declare & run a war Raise an army & navy Control Trade between
states & foreign countries Create post offices Coin money What branch has this
power? Legislative! Can also make treaties
with foreign countries & deal foreign relations
Powers of National Government:
Tax goods leaving the country
Spend money without approval of Congress
Make laws that favor one state over the other
Limits on the National Government:
What they
CANNOT do!
Tax Create public schools Control trade inside the state Make traffic laws Make laws regulating
marriage/divorce/FamilyEstablish local governments
(example: South Brunswick Township)
Reserved Powers: powers not given to the national government in the Constitution go to the state
Powers of the State Government:
They can’t do anything that the national government has the power to do (Supremacy clause)
Can’t coin or print money
Can’t declare war Can’t make treaties
with foreign countries Can’t tax imports or
exports
Limits on State Government (What They can’t do):
Goods From
other CountriesGoods from U.S. to other Countries
Tax Borrow money Provide health &
welfare of the people
Make laws Create a court
system Create banks &
regulate business
Concurrent Powers (Both):
Let’s Take Another Look:
Can’t deny someone a fair trial
No Ex Post Facto laws No Bills of Attainder Can’t deny someone
equal protection of the law
Can’t stop someone from practicing their religion or freedom of expression
Can’t grant titles of nobility (no kings!)
Power Denied to Both: