Overview of Federalism

Question 1

federalism

Answer 1

• powers granted to national and federal govt. but also to the state govt.
• sometimes share power
• a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

Question 2

national govt

Answer 2

• has expressed and implied powers
• expressed: powers directly stated in the Constitution (coin money, declare war, regulate trade, establish federal courts)
• implied: not specifically listed in the Constituion

Question 3

elastic clause

Answer 3

• article 1 section 8
• “congress shall… make laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out… powers vested by this constitution..’ (control immigration)

Question 4

state governments

Answer 4

• have reserved powers
• reserved powers: although constitution does not spell out these powers it does state
• Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, are granted to the states”
• example: elections and schools

Question 5

national and state governments share concurrent powers

Answer 5

• examples: collect taxes, borrow money, spend for general welfare, enact and enforce laws