GO #6 Federalism

The Constitution ___________ certain powers to both the _______________ and ____________ government.

Primary Responsibilities of each level of government

National State Local » Promote » » » » Derive their » » power from the » _____________ Tensions exist when federal __________________ require state actions without adequate funding. The expansion of the national government’s powers into areas traditionally reserved to the states has altered the relationship of states to the national government.

The U.S. Constitution establishes the principle of ________________, which is the _____________ of power between the _______________ and ______________ government.

The national government is _____________________

Powers not given to the national government are _____________ for the states. (10th Amendment)

Separation of Powers

⇒ The powers of the national government are separated among ___________ branches of the government in ways that ____________ any one branch from abusing its power.

⇒ The U.S. Constitution defines the powers of the three branches of the national government

o Article 1 _________________________: ________________________ o Article 2 _________________________: ________________________ o Article 3 _________________________: ________________________

Checks and Balances: Each of the three branches of the national governments limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.

Legislative Branch -Checks Executive •

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-Checks Judicial •

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Executive Branch -Checks Legislative •

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-Checks Judicial

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Judicial Branch - Checks Legislative •

-Checks Executive •