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AP. Gov.

AP. Gov. Chapter 3. Chap. 3. Federalism strengthens Judicial System (it is needed to deal with fights between States and Feds) States have always been policy innovators No word “Federalism” in Constitution Supremacy Clause (Art. VI) 1. Const. 2. Laws of National Gov.

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AP. Gov.

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  1. AP. Gov. Chapter 3

  2. Chap. 3 • Federalism strengthens Judicial System (it is needed to deal with fights between States and Feds) • States have always been policy innovators • No word “Federalism” in Constitution • Supremacy Clause (Art. VI) • 1. Const. • 2. Laws of National Gov. • 3. Treaties (only made by National Gov.)

  3. (cont.) • 10th Amendment-States • National Power goes up • Elaboration of Implied Powers • Definition of Commerce Clause • Civil War • Civil Rights • Enumerated Powers • Implied Powers-Necessary and Proper Clause (elastic clause)

  4. (cont.) • Commerce Power • Congress regulates interstate/international commerce • Increase Fed power • U.S. v. Lopez/U.S. v. Morrison exceptions • States dealing with each other • Full Faith and Credit • Extradition • Privileges and Immunities

  5. (cont.) • History of Federalism • Nationalism (Marshall Court) • Dual I and II • Cooperative (FDR) • Creative (Grants) (LBJ) • Devolution or New Federalism (Reagan) • Competitive or Fiscal (Mandates) (9/11) • Fiscal Federalism • Grants • Block • Categorical • Project • Formula • Mandates • Funded • Unfunded

  6. (cont.) • Goods of Federalism • Access (run for city council) • Interests (Copper minors in Montana) • Party Success (Republicans winning nationally, Democrats winning in your state) • Bads of Federalism • Unfair (funding for educ. in poor states) • Diversity in policy can discourage states from providing services (good welfare program…poor people will move to your state) • Slow to reform (Southern States slowing the Civil Rights movement) • Size of Gov. (90,000 Govs in U.S.) *As we have shifted from agrarian to industrial nation, the need for Federal power had increased

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