Understanding Federalism: The Division and Sharing of Powers between National and State Governments

Understanding Federalism: The Division and Sharing of Powers between National and State Governments
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Slide1CE.7BFEDERALISM

Slide2QUESTIONS• How does the Constitution of the United States of America outline the division and sharing of powers between the national and state governments?

Slide3THE RELATIONSHIP OF STATEGOVERNMENTS TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT The Constitution of the United States of America establishes a federal form of government in which the national government is supreme.  

Slide4THE RELATIONSHIP OF STATEGOVERNMENTS TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT • The Constitution of the United States of America establishes the principle of federalism, which is the division of power between the states and the national government. • The expansion of the national government’s powers into areas traditionally reserved to the states has altered the relationship of states to the national government.

Slide5THE RELATIONSHIP OF STATEGOVERNMENTS TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT The powers not given to the national government by the Constitution of the United States of America are reserved to the states. The Constitution of the United States of America denies certain powers to both the national and state governments.

Slide6THE RELATIONSHIP OF STATEGOVERNMENTS TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ( CONT’D) Primary responsibilities of each level of government • National : Conducts  foreign  policy, regulates commerce, and provides for the  common defense • State : Promotes public health, safety, and welfare Tensions exist when federal mandates require state actions without adequate funding.

Slide7REVIEW• Explain the relationship of state governments to the national government in the federal system.

Slide8VOCABULARY

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