PAF 1250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Concurrent Powers
17 Oct 2016
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Based on british parliamentary system + improved upon. Adapted to the new government system ( constraint but still allowed to function) Federalism is not central governing system [ not a unitary government. Federalism is the idea that (structure of power) states and national government split or share power ( constitutional power sharing structure) Federalism : split or share power with federal government. Sovereignty means separate not independent (have own power + authority ) States closer to people ->smaller-> own customs laws and retain power. However critical issues that matter to nation are up to national government. Powers under federalism: delegated powers: powers of national government amendment 9 (bill of rights) : enumerate =listing. Cannot use these rights to take away other rights of peoples. Amendment 10: (bill of rights) powers not given (delegated) to the entire nation + it doesn"t say you have the power, the states, have the power. Reserved powers: (amendment 10) powers of the states.
