POLS 101 1st Edition Lecture 13Outline of Last Lecture I. FederalismII. Power Divided between State and Federal GovernmentOutline of Current Lecture I. Relationships between levels of governmentII. Federal State RelationsCurrent LectureI. Relationships between levels of governmentIt is not uncommon to have local, state, and federal government all involved in an issue. A. Education Example- Local Level- School districts, State Level- how much money school receives per student, graduation requirements, Federal Level- the school lunch program, provide money to help hire foreign language and science teachers, no child left behind law, standardized tests to be give.B. Fairly complex set of relationships which involve all levels of governmentC. Environmental Policy- Local Level- cities and counties may create voluntary program to encourage reducing air pollution, mass transit. State level- who gets permit to release certain amount of pollution emissions into air, state inspectors will visit permit holders. Federal Level- passed major legislation such as clean air act and its amendments that set certain standards for states to abide by. D. Founding fathers wanted different levels of government involved!E. Health Policy- Federal Government- Affordable Care Act, State Level- have great deal of latitude of how to assist citizens to get covered by health insurance, Local Level-aren’t so involved in affordable care act, but counties will have public health unit and low income citizens may be eligible for certain medical services at a low or reduced price.F. Transportation Policy- National Level- in 1960’s federal government provided great deal of money to build interstate highways. State level- department of transportation is responsible for maintaining roadways. Local Level- up to cities and counties to build and maintain streetsin local communities.II. Federal State Relations- Vary over timeA. Court Decisions may cause change in relationship between state and federal government. Many federal court decisions over the years, which define federalism.B. Constitutional Principles- In McCulloch V. Maryland, National Supremacy was declared. Federal level has power to declare war. Interstate commerce is another constitutional 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.principle where the federal government can regulate trade and business that extends state lines, result of Civil Rights Act of 1964, cannot discriminate if partake in interstate commerce. Taxing and Spending powers are held by federal and state governments. C. Federal Grants- Money given by federal government, one way the federal government tries to get state government to do or refrain from something. -Categorical Grants- not much flexibility, need to meet necessary qualifications, spent specifically for hiring certain kinds of teachers.-Block Grant-Hire new police officers,purchase new
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