POLS-Y 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Jacksonian Democracy, Dual Federalism, Implied Powers
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Flow of power in gov"t: unitary- national has all power over states, confederal- states have all power over national, federal- both share powers with checks and balances. Federalism- system of gov"t in which political authority is divided between national gov"t and political subdivisions (ex. states: advantages. Suits large country with large population: disadvantages. Smaller units may lack expertise/money: powers of national government. Inherent powers of all sovereign nations: powers of state government. All powers not delegated to national and not prohibited: shared powers. State- engaging in foreign policy; coining money: interstate relations. Must honor acts of other states (full faith and honor clause) Defining constitutional powers: mcculloch v. maryland (1819) ruled congress has power to establish national bank; states have no power to interfere, gibbons v. ogden (1824) only national gov"t can regulate interstate commerce. Post-civil war: postwar amendments represented serious enhancement of national power. Attempted (limited success) to provide rights to freed slaves (ex. right to vote)
