Federalism Assignment

 

1.  What does Federalism mean by definition and what does Federalism mean to you?

• federalism is a system of government in which a written constitution divided the powers of government.
• feeralism is where the government has divided powers between each system

2.  List and describe the three powers of the National Government.

• expressed powers- the power to lay and collect taxes, coin money, protect the country
• implied powers- the necessary and proper clause, that congress has the power to do things.
• inherent powers- a soveregin state within the world community 

3.  Explain the division of powers and why it is important?

• to keep one side of the governmetn from getting to powerful so that we stay at peace in our country

4.  What is the Supremacy Clause and what is its function?

• joins the national government and states into a single government

5.  Find a site on the Internet that deals with Federalism.  Take 10 minutes and review that site.  Provide the link and provide some of the useful information that you found to help you better understand what Federalism is and how it works. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CB4QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usconstitution.net%2Fconsttop_fedr.html&ei=vOrGTNDzKYmVnAeBs_WBAQ&usg=AFQjCNFp7N2o8C8C7QjC6MIENKqI1HwEsg&sig2=XqTgjjrpfx4sgrt5aVze9w