1.7 Relationships Between the States and Federal Government

Federalism

the sharing of powers between the national government and the states governments.

Article I, Section 8

enumerated powers of Congress, including necessary and proper clause.

Article I, Section 9

powers denied Congress; slave trade, states be treated uniformly

Article I, Section 10

powers denied to the States; such as treaties; impairing contracts

Article IV

Full faith and credit; privileges and immunities; extradition

Article IV

Supremacy of National Government

Ninth Amendment

Rights not listed reserved by the People

Tenth Amendment

Powers not delegated to the federal government reserved to the states.

Exclusive Powers

powers that are only delegated to the federal government

uniform currency and units

Federal government establishes currency and units.

Article I

enables Congress to legislate on military and diplomatic affairs and all commerce.

Define Crimes

Congress can define crimes

Concurrent Powers

powers held at both federal and state levels

levy taxes

federal and state governments tax citizens and other entities.

enforce tax laws

federal and state governments can enforce tax laws

Fiscal Federalism

The federal government uses federal dollars to take care of national concerns.

Categorial Grants

grants with congressional guidelines/requirements to get money.

Block Grants

federal money given to the states for broadly defined reasons with no strings attached.

Federal Mandates

require states to comply with a Federal directive

Devolution

return of power to the states