Intro to Federalism

which article of the constitution discusses the relationship between the state and the federal govt?

Article 4

addresses response of each state and federal govts. obligation to the states

full faith and credit clause

4.1

requires each state to recognize and respect public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

privileges and immunities clause

4.2

prevents states from discriminating against other state citizens. ensures people from out of state are given the same basic rights and privileges as residents of the state they’re in

extradition

4.2

requires states to deliver individuals who have been charged in one state and have fled to another state back where the crime was committed

examples of full faith and credit clause

driver’s liscenses

adoption

marriage

example of privileges and immunities clause

basic public benefits and services

employment/movement

access to courts

examples of extradition

fraud and violating parole (only if fled to another state)

how is the federal govt divided

between central govts and state govts

each have specific responsibilites

how is central govt divided

all power is held and goes to central power

how is unitary govt divided

power is primarily held by local/regional govts

dual federalism

from founding to early 20th century

programs and authority are clearly divided among the national, state, and local govts

cooperative federalism

from new deal on

programs and authority are mixed among the nation, state, and local governments

which type of federalism is most used today

cooperative federalism

new federalism

seeks to shift power from federal govt. back to the states

devolution

the transfer or delegation of power from a high level of government to a lower level

decentralization

emphasis on reducing the role of the federal govt. in favor of increased state/local control