Federalism

Reason for U.S Federal System

Confederate system failed

Allows for differences among states

Unitary system undesirable

Encourages experimentation

Gov't has powers only granted to it by 10 amendment

Structure of American Federalism

Supremacy Clause (Article 6)

Reserved powers

Inherent powers

Commerce Clause

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National powers

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Delegated powers

Implied powers

Stated in Constitution

Necessary and Proper clause

"Elastic"

McCulloch v Maryland (Bank case)

Article 1 Section 8

Fed law trump state

10 amendment

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Held by both state and national Goverment

Concurrent powers

National supremacy Article 6

Obligations of state goverment

Same Sex marrige

Held by state and National

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Privileges and immunities clause

Extraditions

Full faith and credit claue

Interstate compacts require congressional consent

States honor each other's laws

Grant citizens rights of "home state" amd there state

Obergefell v Hogdes

Same sex marriage Con. right

Federalism and grants

Block grants

Project grants

Categorical Grant

Mandates

!6 Admendment

Require a state undertake and or provide a service at state costs

States apply for grants for specific purposes

Givin for a broad purpose

Specific programs

Personal income tax law