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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
