Federlism

1. What does Federalism mean by definition and what does Federalism mean to you?
Federalism is a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head. It means that we how control over our country and there are rules that are to be followed.
2. List and describe the three powers of the National Government.
The three powers of the National Government are The Expressed Power which are delegated to the National Government in so many words spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution. Another one is Implied Powers, which are not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested- implies -by the expressed powers. The last National Government Power is the Inherent Power, which belongs to the National Government  because it is the government of hte sovereign state within the world community.

3. Explain the division of powers and why it is important?
The powers of government shall be divided into three distinct departments: legislative, executive and judicial. No person or persons belonging to or constituting one of these departments shall exercise any of the powers properly belonging to either of the others except in the instances expressly provided in this constitution.
4. What is the Supremacy Clause and what is its function?
The clause in United States Constitution’s Article VI, stating that all laws made furthering the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States are the “supreme law of the land.” Chief Justice John Marshall interpreted the clause to mean that the states may not interfere with the functioning of the federal government and that federal law prevails over an inconsistent state law.