PPT-1 Concurrent powers are shared between the federal government and state governments.

Concurrent powers include but are not limited to Setting up courts Creating and collecting taxes Building highways Borrowing money Making and enforcing laws Chartering banks and corporations. COMPETING APPROACHES TO FEDERALISM. Sociological Approaches. places . society at the . centre of . the analysis, and holds that ‘the essence of federalism lies not in . the constitutional . or institutional structure but in society itself. AOS 2: On completion of this unit the student should be able to explain the role of the Commonwealth Constitution in defining law making powers within a federal structure.... Federation. In the 19. th. Constitution. Article I Section 8. Powers Delegated by the Constitution. Strict vs. Liberal . Activity. Worksheet. Video. Three Types of Powers:. Implied. Expressed. Inherent. Expressed Power. Tax. Congress may NOT tax exports. State Directs. State Constitutions describe how village, town, county, and city governments will be set up.. Charter. – basic plan for local governmental unit that defines its powers, responsibilities, and organization.. National vs. State Government. Federalism: The idea that both the state & national government have powers.. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/federalism.html. Exclusive Powers of the National and State Governments. of the Constitution . Level 1. Federalism: . a system of government that divides power between a central or national government and states. Separation of Power: . divides the government into branches . . 2011 Clairmont Press. Distribution of Power. Governments can be classified based upon how they distribute power between central and local governments.. There are three ways:. Unitary. Confederation. Articles of Confederation: guiding document for the new government post-American Revolution. No executive (leader). No court system. No way to:. Tax citizens. Resolve conflicts between states. How does the Constitution guard against tyranny?. Lets create a new government for the nation but keep the state governments too. That way they can limit each other’s powers. We’ll call the national or central government the FEDERAL government. So we can call this system . Referral of law-making power by the states to the Commonwealth Power. Where referendum procedures have been unsuccessful in amending the wording of the Constitution, and a case is not brought before the High Court there is a third means available which is more efficient and effective. Mrs. Kim West. 8. th. Grade Georgia Studies. GPS: SS8CG5. Georgia Performance Standards. SS8CG5 . The student will analyze the role of . local governments . in the state of Georgia. . a. . Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia. . Federalism- the division of power between the central and state government. Powers are shared and also unique to each level. This is a DUAL system of government.. I.). Federalism. : Definition. :. . A delegated power is a power given to the national government. An example is coining money, declaring war, and making treaties with other nations. . A reserved power is a power . specifically . reserved to the states. Powers include setting up local governments and determining the speed limit.. Governments. So why do we need governments anyways? . Turn and discuss this question with your elbow partner.. Governments. All countries require governments to function.. Governments provide laws, structure, public services, and national defense..