FEDERALISIM Flashcards

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What is Federalism

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Federalism is the division of a nation’s sovereignty between one nation and two or more regional governments

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The three types of relationships between the two forms of government

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Coercive Federalism
Dual/coordinate/cooperative federalism
Confederation

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What is coercive federalisim

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The national government is more powerful than the regional government

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What is dual/coordinate/ cooperative federalism

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both levels have about the same amount of power

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What is confederation

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Regional government have more power than national government

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How can the power relationships between the two governments change

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  • High Court decisions about the meaning of the constitution
  • Referendums to change constitution can alter federal balance of power
  • Referral of powers
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What is exclusive division of powers?

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Powers granted to the Commonwealth Parliament by the Constitution and can only be legislated on by the Commonwealth
- s.52 - Commonwealth Parliament has exclusive power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to the seat of the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth public service
- s.90 - Commonwealth to collect customs, excise and duties
- s.114 - states may not raise armed forces
- s.115 - a state shall not coin money

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What is concurrent division of powers?

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Power granted by the Constitution to the Commonwealth and state parliaments = shared powers

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What is residual division of powers?

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All government powers not specified / enumerated in the Constitution – these are exercised by the states

  • Residual powers relate to matters that are regional in nature, e.g.
  • Education
  • Health
  • Roads and railways
  • Criminal and civil law
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What is unitary system of government?

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Unitary system of government is when the the sovereignty of nation is undivided

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What is federalism?

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Federalism is the division of a nation’s sovereignty between one nation and two or more regional governments

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