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Federalism
By: Krish Patel
What is it?
What Is It?
Federalism is a form of government in which a constitution distributes powers between a central government and sub divisional governments. These powers include the power to collect taxes and enforce laws.
The 6 Forms
Different Forms
There are 6 types of federalism that are used all around the world. These types include dual, cooperative, marble cake, competitive, permissive, and "Our Federalism.
Dual Federalism
Dual Federalism gives the power of national security and foreign policy to the federal government and the rest of internal powers to the states.
Dual
Cooperative
Federalism
Cooperative
This form of federalism involves a system of intergovernmental relations in delivering good and services to people and also involves the cooperation of multiple levels of government.
Marble Cake Federalism
Marble Cake Federalism involves all levels of government in a variety of issues and programs.
Marble
Cake
Competitive Federalism
Competitive
This form of federalism views the national government, the 50 states, and other units in competition with each other.
Permissive Federalism
In this form of federalism, the states' share of authority rests upon the permission and permissiveness of the national government.
Permissive
"Our Federalism"
"Our Federalism" surrounds the idea that the power of the federal government is limited in favor of the broad powers reserved to the states.
"Our Federalism"
Limits & Obligations
Along with the shared powers between states and the national government, there are also things that states and the national government can not do. Some things that states are prohibited form doing include:
Limits
State
Limits
1. Making treaties
2. Coining money
3. Taxing imports or exports
4. Taxing foreign ships
5. Keeping troops or ships in time of peace
6. Engaging in war unless invaded
7. Authorizing private persons to prey on the shipping and commerce of other nations
1. Congress may not command states to enact laws
2. The national government is obliged by the Constitution to protect states against domestic insurrections.
3. The 11th Amendment guarantees a states' sovereign immunity from lawsuits and forbids state employees from suing states in federal and state courts in order to force state compliance with federal employment laws.
National Government Limits
Why Federalism?
Benefits
Federalism can improve a country in many ways; through improving the relationship of levels of governments, promoting patriotism, and keeps the government closer to the people. Federalism allows the people and other communities to have a stronger say in the government and have an impact in the laws that dictate them.