National Government Policies Internal Improvements Subsidies Tariffs Public land disposal Patents Currency
State Government Policies Property Laws (slavery) Estate and Inheritance Laws Commerce Laws Banking and Credit Laws Corporate Laws Insurance Laws Family Laws Morality, Education, Land Use, Water, Occupations and Professions
Local Government Policies Adaptation of state laws to local conditions Public Works Contracts for public works Licensing of public accommodation Basic public services
Grants Project Grants – grant programs in which state and local governments submit proposals to federal agencies and for which funding is provided on a competitive basis Formula Grants – grants-in-aid in which a formula is used to determine the amount of federal funds a state or local government will receive **In 1995, Congress removed its speed limit restrictions and allowed states to raise the limit above 55mph w/o losing federal highway funds. **Montana Reasonable and Prudent**
Federalism Facts – States Oregon Right to Die (Washington, Florida, Alaska) Arizona Immigrants ID Department of Justice sue states Federal Government ”Secure Communities” fingerprinting. Obama Affordable Healthcare “Individual Mandate”