Unit 6-1 Federalism

System in which power is shared between the central gov't and the states

• federalism

• confederalism

• unitary

System in which the central gov't has little power, most of the power lies with the states

• federalism

• confederalism

• unitary

System in which most or all of the power lies in a central gov't

• federalism

• confederalism

• unitary

powers shared by the national, states, and/or local gov't

• concurrent powers

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

powers specifically named and assigned to the federal gov't; also known as enumerated powers

• concurrent powers

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

powers that belong to the states and the people (10th Amendment) and not to the federal government

• concurrent powers

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

states that the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that national laws are supreme over state laws (Article VI)

• supremacy clause

• elastic clause

• necessary and proper clause

If the states have all the power, then it's a ____ system.

• federal

• confederal

• unitary

If the central government has all the power, then it's a ___ system.

• federal

• confederal

• unitary

If there is a balance between the central gov't and the states, then it's a ___ system.

• federal

• confederal

• unitary