The Federal System
What is it?
System of government created by the _____________________________ that divides governmental power
between ________________ and _________________ governments.
Constitutional Division of Power
The Constitution divides power into 3 categories:
1.
2.
3.
Expressed Powers
Powers _____________________________________________________________________
Examples:
1. ___________________________________
2. Postal System
3. Maintain ________________________
4. Declare _______________
5. Regulate ____________________ and international commerce
6. Immigration
7. Negotiate ________________________
Concurrent Powers
Powers ____________________ by the ________________ and ________________ governments
Examples:
1. Protects civil ________________ and liberties
2. _________________
3. Provide for public _____________ and ________________
4. Establish _________________
5. __________________ lawbreakers
6. Borrow money
7. Construct and maintain ___________________
Reserved Powers
Powers belonging to ________________ governments
Comes from __________________Amendment – “powers not specifically __________________ to the
national government are ___________________ for the states”
Examples:
1. Establish ___________ governments
2. Establish _________________
3. Regulate ______________, divorce, and adoptions
4. Regulate _____________________ commerce
5. Provide fire and _________________ protection
6. Conduct elections
7. Enact license requirements
Why is federalism a good thing?
1.
2.
3.
What are the drawbacks?
1. __________________________ between states
2. _________________ between national and state governments
Types of Federalism
Federalism has changed over the course of American history …
 ____________ Federalism (1790s – 1930s)
 ____________ Federalism (1930s – 1950s)
 ____________ Federalism (1960s)
 ____________ Federalism (1970s -1980s)
Dual Federalism
Two levels of government have clearly _____________ and ________________ responsibilities
Cooperative Federalism
Era of ______________ power between federal, state and local governments
Regulated Federalism
Huge ________________ in _________________ involvement in state and local governments
New Federalism
Power is ____________ back to the _________________ during Nixon and Reagan presidencies
State Governments
U.S. Constitution has one requirement for states … State Constitutions must support a
________________________________________________________________________________
State legislatures
Responsibilities: 1.
2.
3.
Apportionment: The ______________________ of seats in the U.S. ____________________________ and
state legislatures
Gerrymandering: When lawmakers ____________ district boundaries in a manner that ______________
them or their party
Redistricting: Redrawing of voting ____________ to reflect ________________ changes
State Governor: Manages the _______________ ________________ for the state
State Court System
Trial Courts: cases that effect daily lives of citizens
High level trial courts: major criminal cases and law suits
Lower Level trial courts:
Municipal Courts – minor violations, divorce, adoptions
Small Claims Courts – disputes involving small amounts of $
Appeals Courts: cases that are appealed to reverse the decision of trial courts
Local Governments
County Government
Mayor-Council System
Commission System
Council-Manager
System
Special-Purpose
Districts