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Constitution # 10

Constitution # 10. Federalism. REVIEW. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not tax . Under the AofC, there was no president . Virginia wanted each state to send equal representation to Congress. The Constitution created a unicameral Congress.

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Constitution # 10

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  1. Constitution # 10 Federalism

  2. REVIEW • Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not tax. • Under the AofC, there was no president. • Virginia wanted each state to send equal representation to Congress. • The Constitution created a unicameral Congress.

  3. Federalism is the division of sovereignty (power) between the federal (national) gov and the state/local government

  4. Federal Power • Grants of Power given to Congress (only): • Declare War • Coin money • Raise a military • These powers are denied to the states

  5. Shared Powers • Concurrent Powers: powers that belong to both the nation & the state: • Tax • Both tax your income • Transportation • Crimes

  6. California’s Income Tax How California State income tax rates are structured The tax table below will show in detail the California state income tax rates by income tax bracket(s). There are 7 income tax brackets for California. If your income range is between $0 and $7,168, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 1%. If your income range is between $7,169 and $16,994, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 2%. If your income range is between $16,995 and $26,821, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 4%. If your income range is between $26,822 and $37,233, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 6%. If your income range is between $37,234 and $47,055, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 8%. If your income range is between $47,056 and $1,000,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 9.3%. If your income range is $1,000,001 and over, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 10.3%.

  7. States’ Power • Reserved Powers: any power NOT given to Congress or denied to the states, is given to the states from the 10th amendment • Education • Marriage / Divorce • Driving licenses • Elections • http://usmarriagelaws.com

  8. Const #12: Interstate • Quiz today! • Test Thursday! • Const #8-13 due Thursday!

  9. Interstate Relations • Full faith and credit clause: • States have to recognize legal documents from other states • Driver’s license, marriage license

  10. Privileges and Immunities clause: • Residency requirements must be fair • Out of state tuition • Non-residents of CA pay extra $22,000 / year for UC tuition • Extradition: • states must return fugitives from the law

  11. Where it gets tricky… • What if a state wants to pass a law that goes against a federal law? • CA passes a law that allows for medicinal marijuana violating federal anti-drug laws • Or what if the federal gov wants to pass a law in an area that has historically belonged to the states? • Congress sets standards in education through No Child Left Behind Act

  12. Should we adopt a unitary form of government, where the national government makes all the laws?

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