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POLS 101 1st Edition Lecture 12Outline of Last Lecture I. Civil LibertiesII. Women’s Suffrage MovementIII. Civil Rights act of 1964IV. Hispanic AmericansV. AliensVI. Native AmericanOutline of Current Lecture I. FederalismII. Power Divided between State and Federal GovernmentCurrent LectureI. FederalismA. Federalism is a homegrown and American invention, founding fathers realized they weren’t going to abolish what where colonies or states under the articles of confederation.B. Federalism is a way of organizing a nation, so that two levels of government have formal authority over the same area and the same people at the same time. State citizens with state constitution are at the same time we are United States citizens.C. How State and National Governmental Power is divided- What where the powers given to the Federal Government?-Regulating interstate commerce, trade that crosses over state boundaries.-Federal government is given the authority to regulate commerce and trade that occurred with other countries.-Federal Government has the authority to provide an army and a navy, they also have the ability to declare war. -Federal Government established the post office. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.D. State Government Powers-establish local governments and structures, such as counties, or townships. State governments decide how much power local government will have. State government regulates intra-state commerce. States traditionally have been most important in writing election laws, when elections will be, what kind of contributions can be made for state and local races. States have been primarily responsible for protecting public health and safety. E. Concurrent Powers- those powers shared by the federal government and the state government. Both levels of government may levy or tax their citizens. Both levels of government may borrow money. Both levels of government establish courts, state and federal courts. Both levels of government can make and enforce law, state and federal law. Both levels of government can officially charter or recognize banks and incorporations. II. Power divided between Federal and State GovernmentA. McCulloch V. Maryland 1819- A Federalist, named John Marshall, appointed to become chief of the United States Supreme Court. John Marshall led the court that made the court decision. Dispute was over the U.S. bank, which was created by Federalists to encourage business. The bank received some money from Federal Government. The bank had money to lend out so they lent it to businesses. Those who opposed the bank did not like that federal money was being used to encourage commerce. State of Maryland wanted bank abolished, they did not have authority toend bank, therefore, they imposed a tax on the bank. The State of Maryland passed law to collect taxes on the U.S. bank. An employee at the U.S. bank refused to pay tax, his name was McCulloch. He refused to pay tax. -Reached United States Supreme court, Daniel Webster was the defense for the U.S. Bank, that it should exist and the national government did have authority to create bank.1. Decision came from Court that the Federal Government is supreme over the states, as long as the Federal Government was making legal decisions. National Supremacy was established in McCulloch V. Maryland2. Court established a broad interpretation of implied powers clause, which is found in the U.S. constitution. B. Article I. Section 8. Of U.S. constitution, Enumerated Powers- listed powers in the constitution for the National GovernmentImplied Powers Clause- In addition to raising an army, establishing post office, declaring war, the Federal Government could do what is NECESSARY and PROPER to keep the government running. -Court deemed creating a bank as apart of the National Government’s Implied Powers. McCulloch V. Maryland gave more power to the national government.C. Are the states lacking in power today?-Power of state and federal governments has expanded since ratification of the U.S. constitution. Federal Government power has expanded more than states. States are vitallevels of government. States has very important roles to play, many times there are bargains and negotiations between state and federal government to grant more power to the state. -Civilian Employees who work for the Government- 2.8 Million for Federal Government. 12 Million employees at state and local level of government. 80,000 Local units of


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