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A form of political organization in which power is divided among a central government and territorial subdivisions

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Why did the framers choose a federal form of government?

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Why did the framers choose a federal form of government?

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The nation struggled to run as a Confederation, national governmetn wasn't strong enough to raise funds. They devised a plan for balance between state and federal govenrment

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What are the powers given to the national government under the Constitution?

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What are the powers given to the national government under the Constitution?

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--Expressed Powers - (enumerated powers)
--Implied Powers - not specifically listed
--Inherent Powers - historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to the government

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What are the powers denied to the national government?

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What are the powers denied to the national government?

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--cannot deny right to trial by jury
--grant titles of nobility
--tax exports between states
--spend money unless authorized

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What are the powers given to the states under the Constitution?

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What are the powers given to the states under the Constitution?

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Reserved Powers- not specifically mentioned in the constitution, but belong to the states because the constitution neither delegates these powers to the national government nor prohibits them to the states

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Power held by the National government and the State government at the same time

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--borrow and coin money
--levy taxes
--conduct foreign relations
--raise armies, declare wars, make peace
--regulate commerce
--establish post offices
--regulate immigration and naturalization
--establish and operate the federal court system
--make laws necessary and proper to execute national powers

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--draw electoral district lines
--conduct elections
--maintain state militias (national guard)
--regulate commerce within state
--establish and operate state court systems
--levy taxes
--ratify amendments to the constitution
--exercise powers not specifically delegated to the nation or prohibited to the states

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Prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminating manner

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The action of extradiciton a person accused or convicted of a crime

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A transfer of money from the federal government to the state government

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The distribution of a portion of federal tax revenues to state and local government

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Grants issued by the U.S. congress which may be spent only for narrowly defined purposes

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A grant from a central government that a local authority can allogate to a wide range of services

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Grants given by the Federal government

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Addresses the duties that states within the U.S. have to respect the "public acts records, and Judidcial proceeding of every other job"

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Concept of Federalism in which national, state, and local government interact cooperatively and collectively to solve common problems

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The national government is obligated to support the state governments in case of an emergency in that state. The national government also should no infringe on state powers. It divides power between a National Government and State governments. The obligation of the National Government to protect the States against invasion.

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State petitions Congress for admission

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Congress agrees to framing of proposed Constitution

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Convention prepares Constitution; popular statewide vote

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Voters approve; Constitution submitted to Congress

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Congress agrees to statehood and Constitution; passes act of admission

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President signs act, new state enters the Union

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1. Acting as the primary “first provider” of emergency response services.

2. Activating the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

3. Coordinating the response with public and private organizations and agencies.

4. Notifying the State Emergency Management Agency of the situation by regularly submitting Situation Reports (SITREP).

5. Activating necessary local governments and organizations that are signatory to mutual aid compacts.

6. Activating response agreements with State and Federal departments or agencies.

7. Proclaiming a local state of emergency to authorize:

= Usinglocalresources;

= Expending local funds; and

= Waivingtheusualbiddingprocessfor

goods and services.

8. Requesting the State Emergency Management Agency to provide State and/or Federal assistance.

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1. Monitoring the situation.

2. Reviewing and evaluating local:

= SITREPs

= Responseefforts

= Requestsforassistance

3. Activating the State EOC to coordinate available State assistance.

4. Determining if the situation is beyond the capability of the State and if Federal assistance is needed.

5. Proclaiming a state of emergency by the Governor that:

= ActivatestheStateDisaster Preparedness Plan;

= ProvidesfortheuseofStateassistance or resources; and

= Beginstheprocessforrequesting Federal assistance.

6. Requesting Federal assistance. Requests can include:

= Arequestfor“emergency”or“major disaster declaration” under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended; or

= ArequesttoFederalagenciesunder their own authorities from existing or emergency programs, such as the Small Business Administration (SBA) or the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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1. Conducting Joint PDAs with State and local 3. governments to identify:

= Damagetoindividuals,farms,and businesses;

= Damagetopublicagencies,special districts, and private nonprofit organizations; and

= Potentialmitigationactivitiesthatcan occur during repairs and before another disaster.

2. Approving or denying requests for Federal assistance. If approved:

= AssignsaFederalCoordinatingOfficer (FCO) to head the Emergency Response Team (ERT);

= SetsupaDisasterFieldOffice(DFO)to coordinate response and recovery efforts; and

= Works with the State Coordinating Officer (SCO) to address response and recovery efforts.

Activating the procedures outlined in the FRP. The FRP determines how the resources of Federal agencies and the American Red Cross will coordinate their efforts to provide immediate response assistance.

4. Establishing an Emergency Support Team (EST) to monitor operations from Washington.

5. Identifying the necessary Emergency Support Functions (ESF) to respond.