1/13/15PS 0200: Introduction to American PoliticsFederalism: What and what for?Recap:Concerns about power- how to allocate power, how to balance power etc. Federalist papers 10 & 51.Gridlock and institutional designKey themes this week:-The view from the air-The view from the ground-how federalism impacts policymakingToday’s outline:-What is federalism?-Description of how gov. is set up  power sharing “Vertical division of power between at least 2 levels of government”1. State sovereignty is preserved through federalism.2. Divides power Primary division of power, double security.3. Sole vs. shared powers shared= concurrent powers, intergovernmental relations-What are the characteristics of a federal system?1. Division of power- how is power divided? In whose favor does the scale tip?autonomy and real powersources state power (full faith and credit clause, privileges and immunity clause)2. Dual citizenship state and national citizenswider range of rights3. National power supremestate and national power treated differently (supremacy clause)-What are the alternatives?2 basic alternatives1. Confederala league of…central government is delegated toexample: European Union (EU)2. Unitary governmentUltimate authority resides with federal governmentLaws and authority trickle down from central governmentExample: France, Britain, Egypt, Sweden-What are the advantages and disadvantages of a federal system?Advantages1. division of powerincreased ability to….do something that matters for community or publicEncourage participation2. Dual citizenshipAccessInfluence3. National SupremacyEffectiveness- balances a representative democracy with efficiency.4. Cooperationinnovationpolicy diffusionlaboratories of democracy5. Conflictconsolidation of powerDisadvantages1. Division of powersinefficiencybad policy2. Dual citizenshiproom to hide3. National government supremeLoss of state power?4. Cooperationrace to bottom5. ConflictOther bonds emphasized- party affiliations, fed. System of government stresses bonds.Things to noteNo recitation this weekComplete assignment on coursewebDue Sunday, January 18 2015 by 11:59pmThursday: read pages 369-384 1/13/15  PS 0200: Introduction to American Politics  Federalism: What and what for?  Recap:Concerns about power- how to allocate power, how to balance power etc. Federalist papers 10 & 51. Gridlock and institutional design Key themes this week: -The view from the air -The view from the ground  -how federalism impacts policymaking  Today’s outline: -What is federalism? -Description of how gov. is set up  power sharing “Vertical division of power between at least 2 levels of government” 1. State sovereignty is preserved through federalism.  2. Divides power Primary division of power, double security.  3. Sole vs. shared powers shared= concurrent powers, intergovernmental relations  -What are the characteristics of a federal system? 1. Division of power- how is power divided? In whose favor does the scale tip?- autonomy and real power- sources state power (full faith and credit clause, privileges and immunity clause)  2. Dual citizenship state and national citizens - wider range of rights 3. National power supreme- state and national power treated differently (supremacy clause)  -What are the alternatives? 2 basic alternatives 1. Confederal- a league of…- central government is delegated to - example: European Union (EU) 2. Unitary government- Ultimate authority resides with federal government - Laws and authority trickle down from central government Example: France, Britain, Egypt, Sweden  -What are the advantages and disadvantages of a federal system? Advantages  1. division of power- increased ability to….do something that matters for community or public - Encourage participation 2. Dual citizenship- Access - Influence  3. National Supremacy - Effectiveness- balances a representative democracy with efficiency.  4. Cooperation- innovation- policy diffusion- laboratories of democracy  5. Conflict- consolidation of power  Disadvantages 1. Division of powers- inefficiency- bad policy  2. Dual citizenship- room to hide  3. National government supreme- Loss of state power?  4. Cooperation- race to bottom  5. Conflict- Other bonds emphasized- party affiliations, fed. System of government stresses bonds.  Things to note No recitation this week Complete assignment on courseweb  Due Sunday, January 18 2015 by 11:59pm  Thursday: read pages 369-384Final exam: Wednesday April 22nd