Federal: In the US,
the federal
government
shares
power with
the states.
Citizens
vote at the
federal and
state level
Unitary: central
government has the
power, citizens vote
for representatives.
States have little to no
power
Citizens vote
for members
of federal
government
Confederate: States
have the majority of
the power. Can give
some power to
federal government
Citizens vote for
state
government
officials
Power is
divided between
federal and
state
governments
Enumerated v.s Implied Powers
Enumerated: Explicitly listed
Implied Powers:
Necessary and Proper
Clause. Not explicity
stated in Constitution
but needed to carry out
enumerated powers
The Bill of Rights
10th Amedment
clarifies role of
States and
Federal
government
"The powers not delegated to
the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by
it to the States, are reserved to
the States respectively, or to
the people."
Used to placate
Antifederalists
that opposed the
Constitution
Protects citizen's
rights and takes
away some federal
power
Conflict
The Supremacy Clause
According to the
Constitution, laws of
federal government
are higher than State
laws, unless they
violate the
Constitution
The Civil War
Federal
Government
outlawed
slavery, but
some states
still wanted it