Handout: Defining Federalism--Results of the Great Compromise
Part A: Powers and Limits of Government
______________________Name
Enumerated
Powers____________________
_____________ of the National
Government.
(1) The Supremacy Clause
makes the Constitution and all
laws and treaties approved by
Congress… the Supreme Law In
the United States. In other words,
local and state laws are
subordinate.
(2) Organize the Militia.
(Engage the Ohio National Guard
or the Reserves)
(3) Create New States. (Add
Hawaii)
Limits on powers of the
National Government:
Limits on powers of State
Governments:
(1) Article Section 9.
 Ban slave trade
 Writ of habeas corpus
 Ex post facto laws
 Bill of attainder
 Tax state Exports
 Appropriation. Spend
without permission
 (Grant Titles of Nobility)
Make Kings
(1) create their own money
(2) Punish Descendents of
Treason.
(5) Titles of Nobility
(3) Requiring National Govt
(4) Guarantee that States have a from holding religious beliefs.
Republican Government. political (religious Test)
system with powerful electorate:
a political system or form of
government in which people elect
representatives to exercise power
for them
(2) Pass laws favoring contract
violations.
(3) Make Ex post facto laws &
Bills of Attainder
(4) Separate treaties—Declaring
War
(6) Discrimination against
citizens of other states (Example:
Out of State Tuition. Hunting
Fees)
(7) Return Fugitives.
(5) Necessary and Proper
Clause-Article 1 Section 8—
Gives Congress the power to
carry out the powers expressly
delegated to I in the Constitution.
(6)General Welfare Clause
Part B: What are four compromises that were made to persuade the southern states to
sign the Constitution?
1. They gave Congress the power to regulate commerce between the States, which the Northern States
wanted. (related to slavery because of tariffs with Britain in textiles) Cotton.
2. Not interfere with the Slave Trade before 1808. (Slaves were reproducing)
3. 3/5 Compromise (Affirmed that the legal status as property. Denied that they were considered citizens)
4. Fugitive Slave Clause.
Discus questions on page 73.
Optional: Part C: What problems arise form trying to make judgments about these
positions made over 200 years ago.