Federalism Defined
Federalism Defined
Unitary
United Kingdom
Israel
National Government
Federalism Defined
What do states with a federal system have in common?
• Large, diverse populations?
• Large geographic size?
National Government
Federal
United States
Mexico
Germany
India
I I A T C F G M O W P
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Federalism Defined
Confederate
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Confederate
States of
America
Articles of
Confederation
Soviet Union
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Federalism Defined
National Government
I I A T C F G M O W P
N L L X A L A I H I A
Federalism
• Shared power
• Decentralizes politics
• Multiple access points to government
• Conflict – courts act as umpires
Federalism Defined
Federalism Defined
Relationships in Our Federal System
I. National Government to State Governments
(Supremacy Clause)
• U.S. Constitution
• U.S. Statutes and Treaties
• State Constitutions
• State Statutes
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Relationships in Our Federal System
II. State Governments to State Governments
A. Full Faith and Credit
1. Marriage (and gay marriage)
a. DOMA
2. Gun licenses
B. Extradition
C. Privileges and Immunities
Federalism Defined
Trace (to follow the course,
development, or history of) the line of
reasoning used by John Marshall in the
Opinion of the Court in McCulloch v.
Maryland.