I. Powers of the Federal Government
A. Expressed Powers
B. Implied Powers
C. Inherent Powers
II. Powers of State Governments
A. Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)
III. Concurrent Powers
IV. Limits on Federal and State Powers
A. Powers Denied to the Federal Government
B. Powers Denied to the States
C. Powers Denied to Both Levels
V. Responsibilities
A. Federal Responsibilities
B. State Responsibilities
VI. The Courts and the Federal System
A. Article III
B. Article VI
VII. Growth of Federalism
A. Increasing Federal Involvement
1. Revenue Sharing
2. The Grant System
a. Grants-in-aid
b. Categorical Grants
c. Block Grants
3. Federal Mandates
a. Laws directing states to take action
b. Choice to undertake an activity or let Federal govt
do it.
c. Strings attached to money
VIII. Relations Among the States
A. Admitting New States
1. Petition Congress
2. Enabling Act
3. Draft a Constitution
4. Act of Admission
B. States in the Federal System
1. Full Faith and Credit
2. Privileges and Immunities
3. Extradition
4. Interstate Compacts
IX. Federalism and the Public Good
A. Providing Central Authority
B. Distributing Power
1. Encouraging Alternate Solutions
2. Checking Power
3. Promoting Participation
C. Balancing Federal and State Interests