Chp. 4—Federalism
Section 1:
Dividing Government Power
Objectives:
Why did the Framers choose Federalism?
Which powers does the Constitution grant to the
federal government, and which does it reserve for the states?
Which powers are shared by the federal and state
governments?
Which powers are denied to the federal
government, and which are denied to the states?
What responsibilities do the federal and state
governments have to each other?
Why Federalism?
Reforming American government—
Would not risk …
Framers realized federalism was the …
Powers of the federal government:
Powers of the states:
authority to …
power to …
power to pass laws …
Powers denied to the federal government:
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
Powers denied to the states:
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
cannot …
Responsibilities the federal and state governments have to each other
Federal responsibilities:
ensuring …
Protect states …
respecting the …
State responsibilities:
establishing districts …
setting rules for …
paying costs for …
maintaining …
Ways the states cooperate in the federal system:
recognizing …
respecting …
forming …
Role of other governments within the system:
Local Government is …
Native American sovereignty is …
Section 2:
American Federalism—Conflict & Change
Objectives:
What role do the courts play in American
Federalism?
How was power divided in dual federalism?
What events caused the expansion of national
power?
What is new federalism?
Role of the courts in the U.S. federal system:
Has the authority to …
Makes decisions and resolves …
Dual Federalism:
1789-1933
Based on a …
Both state and …
Based on …
Events that defined Dual Federalism:
The Great Debate (1790)—
The Marshall Court (1801-1835)—
“A House Divided” (1850-1865)—
Doctrine of Nullification—
Doctrine of Secession—
Reform Era (1881-1921)—
Expanding National Power:
Reform Era (1870-1916)—
The New Deal (1933-1938)—
The Great Society (1964-1969)—
Lyndon Johnson—
increased …
Increased state …
New Federalism:
The Reagan Years (1980-1989)—
“Devolution Revolution” (1990s)—
Section 3:
Federalism Today
Objectives:
What is Fiscal Federalism?
How are grants and mandates used to influence
state governments?
What issues most influence American Federalism
today?
Fiscal Federalism—
Examples of the growth of federal government’s involvement in states’ affairs:
law …
funding for …
revenue …
federal …
Effects of grants-in-aid on the growth of federalism:
increased …
increased …
Types of grants:
Categorical—
Block—
Role of federal mandates in federalism:
direct states and …
provide states a …
set conditions that …
Issues in Federalism Today:
Poverty …
Homeland …
Environmental …
Immigration & …
Health …