Slideshow prepared for a series of lectures on American Federalism for PS 101 American Government (Fall 2007) at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Lecturer.

1. Federalism Dr. Christopher S. Rice

2. True or False : Federalism is a political system in which the national government determines the powers states are given.

3. Federalism A system of government under which significant government powers are divided between the central government and smaller governmental units.

4. VS.

5. American Federalism: A multiplicity of governing levels and units

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7. 50

8. 1000’s

9. All of these governments are related to each other in a particular way.

10. federal system

14. Federalism A Key Structural Characteristic of American Government

15. Tends to prevent fully unified, disciplined parties

17. Limits actions of Congress and the President (10 th Amendment).

18. Allows a diversity of policies to be pursued in different states, regions

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28. Power expressly given to the states, as well as to the national government.

30. States have (had) important roles in shaping the national government.

36. State Roles in National Government

37. State governments play central part in amending the Constitution.

38. Is illegal?

39. Dual Federalism

40. Limited national power by claiming that states retained certain powers that could not be regulated through national action.

41. “National power STOPS at the state border.”

42. Decline of Dual Federalism

45. Doctrine of Incorporation

46. Rise of Fiscal Federalism

47. Fiscal Federalism the expenditure of federal funds on programs run in part through state and local governments.

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61. Categorical Grants

62. Block Grants

64. Devolution the idea that American federalism will be improved by a shift in authority from the Federal government to the state and local governments.