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National Vs. State Government

National Vs. State Government. Federalism. Federal System. National Government + State Government =Federal Government Each has their own jobs/powers Each has limits of their power. Powers Divided into 3 Categories:. Expressed Powers (Granted)-

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National Vs. State Government

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  1. National Vs. State Government

  2. Federalism

  3. Federal System • National Government + State Government =Federal Government • Each has their own jobs/powers • Each has limits of their power

  4. Powers Divided into 3 Categories: • Expressed Powers (Granted)- also called enumerated powers. Power given to the national government. (I.E.- Coin Money, Raise an Army) • Reserved Powers- power given to the states. (I.E.- Police, Education, Licensing) • Concurrent (Shared) Powers- powers that are shared • (I.E.-Taxing, Maintain Roads/Construction)

  5. Powers of National Government: • Tax • Declare & run a war • Raise an army & navy • Control Trade between states & foreign countries • Create post offices • Coin money • What branch has this power? • Legislative! • Can also make treaties with foreign countries & deal foreign relations

  6. Limits on the National Government: • Tax goods leaving the country • Spend money without approval of Congress • Make laws that favor one state over the other What they CANNOT do!

  7. Powers of the State Government: • Tax • Create public schools • Control trade inside the state • Make traffic laws • Make laws regulating marriage/divorce/ Family Establish local governments (example: South Brunswick Township) Reserved Powers: powers not given to the national government in the Constitution go to the state

  8. Limits on State Government (What They can’t do): • They can’t do anything that the national government has the power to do (Supremacy clause) • Can’t coin or print money • Can’t declare war • Can’t make treaties with foreign countries • Can’t tax imports or exports Goods From other Countries Goods from U.S. to other Countries

  9. Concurrent Powers (Both): • Tax • Borrow money • Provide health & welfare of the people • Make laws • Create a court system • Create banks & regulate business

  10. Let’s Take Another Look:

  11. Power Denied to Both: • Can’t deny someone a fair trial • No Ex Post Facto laws • No Bills of Attainder • Can’t deny someone equal protection of the law • Can’t stop someone from practicing their religion or freedom of expression • Can’t grant titles of nobility (no kings!)

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