1.2 Federalism Review

What is Federalism?

• Powers split between the 3 branches of government

• Division of power between the federal and state governments

• The idea that our government is ran by one Federal Power

• How the branches of government check the powers of the other branches

Declare war

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent

Levy tariffs (impose taxes on foreign imports and exports)

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent

Maintain law and order

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent

Make marriage laws

• Federal

• States

• Concurrent

Provide for the public welfare

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent

Regulate trade (between states and foreign)

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent

Borrow money

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent

Control drivers, lawyer and teacher licenses

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent

Establish post offices

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent