The Constitution divided the powers between the Federal,State and Local governments in a very specific way. Which we now call Federalism,but before this we had the Articles of Confederation.The reason we did not keep the Articles of Confederation was because it was to weak and gave too much power to the states. But it did set up a foundation which helped bring us the division of powers between Federal,local and state governments. Federalism breaks down what National , State and local governments can and cannot do. Like the national government and only the National government has the power to tax,make treaties,coin money,establish post offices,raise a military,declare war,admit new states,build dams,interstate highways,Fund
The Constitution divided the powers between the Federal,State and Local governments in a very specific way. Which we now call Federalism,but before this we had the Articles of Confederation.The reason we did not keep the Articles of Confederation was because it was to weak and gave too much power to the states. But it did set up a foundation which helped bring us the division of powers between Federal,local and state governments. Federalism breaks down what National , State and local governments can and cannot do. Like the national government and only the National government has the power to tax,make treaties,coin money,establish post offices,raise a military,declare war,admit new states,build dams,interstate highways,Fund