FEDERALISM

FEDERALISM

1. Dual federilism

2. Cooperative Federalism

3. Powers

   • Enumerated
     • Powers explicitly granted to Congress
   • Implied
     • Powers that Congress has assumed in order to better do its job
   • Inherent
     • Powers prohibited to the national government
   • Prohibited
     • Powers inherent to a sovereign nation

4. Bill of Rights

   • Limiting the power of the government
   • Granting people freedom

5. Issues in Federalism

   • Unfunded Mandates
   • Federal Fiscal Funds
   • Executive Orders and Regulations
   • Trade Promotion Authority
   • Intergovernmental and Congressional Coordination

6. Trends in American federal system

   • Fighting Legislation
   • Fighting Regulation
   • Fighting Antitrust