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3 Chapter 3: Federalism Defining Federalism The Constitutional Basis of Federalism Intergovernmental Relations Today Understanding Federalism Summary

4 Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Defining Federalism LO 3.1: Define federalism and explain its consequences for American politics and policy.

5 Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives The Constitutional Basis of Federalism LO 3.2: Outline what the Constitution says about division of power between national and state governments and states' obligations to each other and trace the increasing importance of the national government.

6 Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3: Characterize the shift from dual to cooperative federalism and the role of fiscal federalism in intergovernmental relations today. Understanding Federalism LO 3.4: Assess the impact of federalism on democratic government and the scope of government.

7 Defining Federalism LO 3.1: Define federalism and explain its consequences for American politics and policy. What Is Federalism? Why Is Federalism So Important?

8 Defining Federalism LO 3.1 What Is Federalism? Federalism Organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same land and people. Unitary governments Organizing a nation so all power resides in the central government. Confederation A nation in which the national government is weaker than the states.

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10 Defining Federalism LO 3.1 Why Is Federalism So Important? Decentralizes our politics More opportunities for political participation. Decentralizes our policies Federal and state governments handle different problems.

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12 The Constitutional Basis of Federalism LO 3.2: Outline what the Constitution says about division of power between national and state governments and states' obligations to each other, and trace the increasing importance of the national government. The Division of Power Establishing National Supremacy States Obligations to Each Other

13 LO 3.2 The Constitutional Basis of Federalism The Division of Power Supremacy Clause Article VI of the Constitution states the U.S. Constitution, laws of Congress, and treaties are supreme. Tenth Amendment The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

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15 LO 3.2 The Constitutional Basis of Federalism Establishing National Supremacy Implied Powers - McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ruled Congress had implied powers in addition to its enumerated powers. Commerce Power - Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) defined commerce very broadly to encompass virtually every form of commercial activity.

16 LO 3.2 The Constitutional Basis of Federalism Establishing National Supremacy (cont.) The Civil War Militarily the national government asserts its power over the Southern states claim of sovereignty. The Struggle for Racial Equality Brown v. Board of Education (1954) outlawed segregation in the public schools.

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18 LO 3.2 The Constitutional Basis of Federalism States Obligations to Each Other Full Faith and Credit Article IV, Section I of Constitution requires each state to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of all other states.

19 LO 3.2 The Constitutional Basis of Federalism States Obligations to Each Other (cont.) Extradition - Article IV, Section II of Constitution requires a state to surrender a person charged with a crime to the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed.

20 LO 3.2 The Constitutional Basis of Federalism States Obligations to Each Other (cont.) Privileges and Immunities Article IV, Section II of Constitution requires states to give citizens of each state the privileges of citizens of other states.

21 Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3: Characterize the shift from dual to cooperative federalism and the role of fiscal federalism in intergovernmental relations today. From Dual to Cooperative Federalism Devolution? Fiscal Federalism

22 Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3 From Dual to Cooperative Federalism Dual Federalism A system of government in which both the states and the national government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.

23 Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3 From Dual to Cooperative Federalism (cont.) Cooperative Federalism A system of government in which powers and policy assignments are shared between states and the national government. Standard operating procedures of cooperative federalism - Shared costs, federal guidelines, and shared administration.

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25 Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3 Devolution? Devolution Transferring responsibility for policies from the federal government to state and local governments. State and local governments are mostly responsible for handling crime, welfare, and education.

26 Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3 Fiscal Federalism Fiscal Federalism Pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system. Federal grants to state and local governments have grown rapidly and now amount to more than $600 billion per year. Grants increased in 2010 and 2011 due to the stimulus package.

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28 Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3 Fiscal Federalism (cont.) The Grant System: Distributing the Federal Pie ($600 billion) Categorical grants (project grants and formula grants) can be used for specific purposes and have strings attached. Block grants support programs in community development and social services.

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30 Intergovernmental Relations Today LO 3.3 Fiscal Federalism (cont.) Scramble for Federal Dollars Grant distribution ($600 billion yearly) is universalism; a little something for everybody. Mandate Blues - Mandates direct state governments to comply with federal rules under threat of penalties or as a condition of receipt of a federal grant.

31 Understanding Federalism LO 3.4: Assess the impact of federalism on democratic government and the scope of government. Federalism and Democracy Federalism and the Scope of the National Government

32 Understanding Federalism LO 3.4 Federalism and Democracy Increases access to government. Local problems can be solved locally. An interest concentrated in a state can exercise substantial influence in the election of that state s officials. Hard for political parties to dominate all politics.

33 Understanding Federalism LO 3.4 Federalism and Democracy (cont.) States have different quality and quantity of public services. Local interest can counteract and impede national interests. Having so many governments (89,527 American governments) makes it difficult to know which governments are doing what.

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35 Understanding Federalism LO 3.4 Federalism and the Scope of the National Government National power increased with industrialization, expansion of individual rights, and social services. Most issues, concerns, and problems require resources afforded to the national, not state, governments.

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37 LO 3.1 Summary Defining Federalism Federalism is a way of organizing a nation so that two or more levels of government have formal authority over the same area and people. It decentralizes both politics and policy in the United States.

38 Federalism is organizing a nation so that or more levels of government have formal authority over the same land and people. LO 3.1 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

39 Federalism is organizing a nation so that or more levels of government have formal authority over the same land and people. LO 3.1 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

40 LO 3.2 Summary The Constitutional Basis of Federalism The Constitution divides power between the national (federal) government and state governments and makes the national government supreme within its sphere. The national government has implied as well as enumerated powers, as McCulloch v. Maryland made clear.

41 LO 3.2 Summary The Constitutional Basis of Federalism (cont.) Civil War helped establish national supremacy, and the Supreme Court has interpreted the constitutional powers of the national government broadly, as Washington has taken on more responsibilities to deal matters such as the economy and civil rights.

42 LO 3.2 Summary The Constitutional Basis of Federalism (cont.) States have obligations to give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and civil judicial proceedings of other states, return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state, and accord citizens of other states the privileges and immunities enjoyed by their own citizens.

43 LO 3.2 The full faith and credit clause in Article IV of the Constitution is primarily designed to ensure between states. A. communication B. reciprocity C. honesty D. commerce

44 LO 3.2 The full faith and credit clause in Article IV of the Constitution is primarily designed to ensure between states. A. communication B. reciprocity C. honesty D. commerce

45 LO 3.3 Summary Intergovernmental Relations Today States no longer have exclusive responsibility for those government functions that are within its sphere but instead share these responsibilities with the federal government.

46 LO 3.3 Summary Intergovernmental Relations Today (cont.) Through categorical and block grants, the federal government provides state and local governments with substantial portions of their budgets and it uses this leverage to influence policy by attaching conditions to receiving the grants.

47 The shift from dual to cooperative LO 3.3 federalism involved a gradual. A. devolution in federal influence over states. B. shift for the implementation of the New Deal. C. change in many policy areas, including education. D. shift from presidential to congressional dominance.

48 The shift from dual to cooperative LO 3.3 federalism involved a gradual. A. devolution in federal influence over states. B. shift for the implementation of the New Deal. C. change in many policy areas, including education. D. shift from presidential to congressional dominance.

49 LO 3.4 Summary Understanding Federalism On the positive side, federalism reduces conflict at the national level, encourages acceptance of losing elections, and increases the opportunities for citizens to participate in government and see their policy preferences reflected in law.

50 LO 3.4 Summary Understanding Federalism (cont.) On the negative side, it may increase inequities between states with different levels of resources, discourage states from providing services, allow local interests to thwart national policy, and complicate efforts to make government responsive.

51 LO 3.4 Summary Understanding Federalism (cont.) The national government has grown in response to the demands of Americans for public services it can best provide, but it has not in any way supplanted the states.

52 LO 3.4 The federal government s share of governmental expenditures has grown rapidly since the. A. New Deal. B. Civil War. C. Great War. D. Civil Rights Movement.

53 LO 3.4 The federal government s share of governmental expenditures has grown rapidly since the. A. New Deal. B. Civil War. C. Great War. D. Civil Rights Movement.

54 Text Credits Office of Management and Budget, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011: Historical Tables (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2010), Table Office of Management and Budget, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011: Historical Tables (Washington, DC: U.S.Government Printing Office, 2010), Table Office of Management and Budget, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011: Historical Tables (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2010), Table 15.3.

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