he division of power between the national (central) government and the state (regional/local) governments with each having its own defined powers and authority.

Expressed powers, implied powers, and inherent powers

Who has the power and authority to address issues that are NOT expressed or implied in the Constitution?

states must recognize and uphold the court decisions, public acts, public records of every other state.* A person cannot flee from a state to avoid payment or court judgement.

1819; a Supreme Court case that overturned a State law that taxed the National Bank. This case was a key decision that clarified / upheld the supremacy of the National government

How does the constitution establish a federal system

powers expressly written in the Constitution.

owers that the Constitution does not grant to the Federal government OR deny to the States. This concept is included in the 10thAmendment to the Constitution.

no state can make unreasonable laws which give special privileges to its own residents. States can make reasonable distinctions between in and out of state residents

a Supreme Court case involving a monopoly established by a steamboat company in New York. This case tested and upheld the power of Congress to ‘regulate commerce’ between states. This has continued to be debated since the decision in 1824.

prevents tyranny, unity without uniformity, policy experimentation, and keeping government close to people.

powers not directly written in the Constitution, but reasonably assumed to exist;

specifically prohibited acts the States cannot do; outside of the authority of State government.•Foreign ambassadors, coining money, taxing federal agencies

actions which include state-to-state or state-to-federal transactions of products, services, or financial instruments.Article I, Cl. 8

money provided by one level of government to another to be spent for a given purpose; Often called a Grant-in-Aid.

What is an argument against the federal government?
-prevention of tyranny
-policy experimentation
-local participation
-one size fits all

powers of a nation because of its own sovereignty; All nations have these powers simply because they are nations

powers that are held independently or exclusive to either the Federal government or to State governments

a legal process whereby a fugitive from justice in one State can be forcibly returned to that State to face charges or punishment.

money given by the federal government to states for a specific, defined purpose (by formula or project)

The federal government has complete authority over certain matters and 'wins' when there is a conflict with the states over matters expressed or implied in the U.S. Constitution

violation of bill of rights, marriage, education, and divorce laws, and the fact that they cannot tax each state as a single unit

powers held jointly or by both the Federal and State

agreements with another state or foreign nation that must be approved by Congress; trading goods, mutual benefit, etc...

money awarded to States for very general purposes which allow great latitude in how the money will be used.Ie:Education; Infrastructure, Environment, etc..