Origins and Structure of American Federalism

Federalism Defined

Reasons for the Federal System in the U.S.

8 benefits:

Other options• Unitary System • Confederate systems

Historical Developments

Duel Federalism

Cooperative “marble cake” federalism

Creative Federalism

New Federalism

Types of Powers National Powers

Categories of delegated powers

State Powers

Concurrent Powers

National Supremacy (Article V)

Obligations of National Government to states

State Government Obligations

Full faith & credit clause

Privileges & Immunities clause

Extradition

Interstate Compacts