Federalism
What is federalism
A government system which power is divided between the national and local governments (like the states).
Can members of congress change policies?
Yes
What branch enforces policy?
Executive
How are policies implemented?
Rules and regulations, enforced by agencies/departments.
Say you wanted to change patents. Would this be done through the federal government or the states?
Federal gov.
If you wanted to pass a funding bill, would you use the house of reps. or the senate?
House.
What is an iron triange?
Congress, beauracracy, interest groups
Can the federal government control/regulate/implement educational policies?
No.
Come up with 4 examples of a power reserved to the states
Manage/oversee public health/safety/welfare
Regulate state commerce
Establish and manage the state's education system
Manage elections
Monitor city and county governments
Enforce property rights within the state
administer wills, inheritances and estates
Manage family court issues.
They draft bills.
Who would create a wealth tax?
Congress (House)
What is an advantage of reserving power to the states?
Maintains a balance of power
increases effectiveness of governing
etc.
Why did the founding fathers create a federalist system?
The state governments didn't want to give up all their power, which they had a lot of in articles of confederation.
Yes, through a congressional super majority.
Who would enforce a wealth tax?
IRS
4 Examples of powers reserved to the federal gov.
Immigration and citizenship law
bankruptcy law
SSI
Civil rights and liberties laws
Patent and copyright
Foreign policy
Regulation of interstate commerce
Printing money (How the Biden administration funded the stimulus and BBB)
Taxing imports and exports.
Why can the state of Texas not control immigration?
The supreme court decided that Immigration should be left to the federal government (Arizona v. United States).
Why was the war powers resolution vetoed by Nixon but enacted by congress?
Because the bill restricted the presidents power as commander in chief and gave more power to congress.
What are the bureaucratic agencies for?
Enforcing the laws.
What is the elastic clause? Why is it contreversial.
Allows congress to make laws not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
Controversial because it gave the Federal Government much more power.