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Unit 4 Chapter 4, Section 3

Unit 4 Chapter 4, Section 3. Developing Federalism Mr. Young American Government. State’s Rightists vs. Nationalists. State’s Rights Position- favors state and local action in dealing with problems Nationalist Position- favors national action in dealing with these matters.

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Unit 4 Chapter 4, Section 3

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  1. Unit 4Chapter 4, Section 3 Developing Federalism Mr. Young American Government

  2. State’s Rightists vs. Nationalists • State’s Rights Position- favors state and local action in dealing with problems • Nationalist Position- favors national action in dealing with these matters

  3. State’s Rights Position • Constitution is a compact among the states • States created the national government and gave it only limited powers • National government is an agent of the state • States government are closer to the people and better reflect their wishes

  4. States Rights

  5. Nationalist Position • The people created both the states and national government • National government is not subordinate to the states • Power of national government can be expanded through the elastic clause • Believe that national government speaks for the people, states speak only for part of the people

  6. Nationalist Position

  7. Growing National Government • Expansion of National government’s power has been based on three constitutional provisions: • War powers • Power to regulate interstate commerce • Power to tax and spend

  8. War Powers • National government has the power to wage war • National defense involves more than sending troops into battle

  9. Wage War

  10. Commerce Power • Courts consistently interpret the term commerce to mean nearly all activities concerned with the production, buying, selling, and transporting of goods • Congress has been able to this power to mean a variety of different things

  11. Taxing Power • Congress uses it power to raise taxes and spend money for purposes to promote general welfare • Income taxes- taxes on individual earnings has become a major source of money for national government • Taxes must be used to regulate businesses • May use taxes to influence states to adopt certain kinds of programs

  12. Taxing Power

  13. Federal Aid to States

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