Federalism

The entire central government of the United States is also commonly referred to as the

• federal government

• executive branch

• constitution

• congress

The Supremacy Clause states that

• state laws are superior to federal laws

• federal laws are superior to state laws

• expressed powers are superior to implied powers

Federalism is the system of government where power is...

• Held only by the Federal Government

• Held only by the State Governments

• Shared between Three Branches of Government

• Shared between Federal and State Governments

Collect Taxes

• Federal Power

• State Power

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Maintain Armed Forces

• Federal Power
• State Power
• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Establish and Maintain Schools

• Federal Power
• State Power 
• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Conduct Elections

• Federal Power
• State Power
• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Coin (to make) Money

• Federal Power

• State Power

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Establish Courts

• Federal Power
• State Power
• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Negotiate Treaties with Foreign Nations

• Federal Power
• State Power
• Concurrent (Shared by Both)