types of federalism/ alternatives to federalism

competitive federalism

Meant to improve both governments, encourages competition between all levels of government over businesses investments in residents

cooperative/marble cake federalism

National and state government's work together and they have a flexible relationship

permissive federalism

The power belongs to the national government and the national government permit states to act when it decides

new federalism

The recent effort to get responsibilities back to states ( devolution revolution)

dual/layer cake federalism

national and state government's have separate powers, and each has their own responsibilities

confederations

sovereign nations create a central government through a constitutional compact, the central government is controlled by nations/is given power by the nations. The European Union is the closest thing to a confederation but it is more like an alliance.

coercive federalism

strong national government, tight control of states through extensive mandates that they must follow.

unitary system

type of government where the Constitution gives all power to the federal government, The central government may delegate power to constituent units if it chooses.