National Vs. State Government

Federalism

National Government + State Government =Federal Government

Each has their own jobs/powers

Each has limits of their power

Federal SystemNationa

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State

Local

President

Congress

Supreme Court

Governor State Legislature Courts

Mayor Council Courts

Powers Divided into 3 Categories:

Expressed Powers (Granted)- also called enumerated powers. Power given to the national government. (I.E.- Coin Money, Raise an Army)

Reserved Powers- power given to the states. (I.E.- Police, Education, Licensing)

Concurrent (Shared) Powers- powers that are shared

(I.E.-Taxing, Maintain Roads/Construction)

Tax Declare & run a war Raise an army & navy Control Trade between

states & foreign countries Create post offices Coin money What branch has this

power? Legislative! Can also make treaties

with foreign countries & deal foreign relations

Powers of National Government:

Tax goods leaving the country

Spend money without approval of Congress

Make laws that favor one state over the other

Limits on the National Government:

What they

CANNOT do!

Tax Create public schools Control trade inside the state Make traffic laws Make laws regulating

marriage/divorce/FamilyEstablish local governments

(example: South Brunswick Township)

Reserved Powers: powers not given to the national government in the Constitution go to the state

Powers of the State Government:

They can’t do anything that the national government has the power to do (Supremacy clause)

Can’t coin or print money

Can’t declare war Can’t make treaties

with foreign countries Can’t tax imports or

exports

Limits on State Government (What They can’t do):

Goods From

other CountriesGoods from U.S. to other Countries

Tax Borrow money Provide health &

welfare of the people

Make laws Create a court

system Create banks &

regulate business

Concurrent Powers (Both):

Let’s Take Another Look:

Can’t deny someone a fair trial

No Ex Post Facto laws No Bills of Attainder Can’t deny someone

equal protection of the law

Can’t stop someone from practicing their religion or freedom of expression

Can’t grant titles of nobility (no kings!)

Power Denied to Both: