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states' rights

According to the compact theory of the Union the states retained all powers not specifically delegated to the central government by the Constitution.

What is the relationship between state and local government?

Cities, countries, and the state generally provide and fun different services. State government generally pays for statewide services such as universities, prisons, parks, and highways. Local government pay for local needs such as police and fire protection, library's, and Local roads.

Concurrent powers

Concurrent powers are powers shared by the state and federal governments

enumerated powers

Enumerated powers are Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and interstate commerce, and declare war.

How has federalism been applied in the United States government?

In the federal system of the United States government, power is shared by the national and state governments. The constitution designate certain powers to be the domain of a central government, and others are specifically reserved to the state governments.

What are the major responsibilities in state governments?

Ownership of property, education of inhabitants, implementation of welfare and other benefits programs and distribution of aid, setting up local government such as counties and municipalities, protecting people from local throat's, maintaining a justice system.

How has the organization and Responsibilities of local and State governments impacted the United States federal system

Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for states and the people, which are divided between state and local governments, such as police departments, library's, schools, not match his drivers licenses and parking tickets. All state governments are modeled after the federal government and consistent of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.

Reserved powers

Reserved powers are Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people

What are limitations on state governments?

States cannot form alliances with foreign governments, declare war, coin money, or impose duties on imports or exports.

State constitutions

States wrote a new constitution to replace their colonial charters after they declared independence. Most called for bicameral legislature and a governor (usually one year term for elected officials). You had to own property or pay a certain amount of tax to vote. Individual liberties protected people (including freedom of religion), but did not separate church and state.

Tenth amendment

The constitutional amendment stating, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."

Ninth Amendment

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

How does the government protect individual rights?

The government guarantees our rights as citizens in documents such as the Constitution, such as the freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

What are the potentials for conflict among the levels of government?

There might be impartiality or bias .of government regulators or administrators who, shortly before entering government service, represented, owned, were employed by, or given large cash payments for rewards. There are, however, some limited conflict of interest regulations and standards which look also to previous employment and past associations of those entering federal service.