Federalism+-+Texas+and+the+States+within+the+National+Governing+Landscape.+Part+One+-+Nations,+States,+and+Local+Governments


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= Description =

A federal governing system is divided into three basic levels of government with unique characteristics. These are the national, state and local.

This section defines and describes these levels of government.

= Goals =

- You should be able to define "federalism" and how it is different than unitary and confederated systems. - You should understand the pros and cons of federal governing systems. - You should have firm understanding of the unique nature of what nations, states and local governments are. - Know the conflict regarding what relationship should exist between the national and states governments in the early years of the republic. - Be familiar with the process by which the nation developed and how states evolved. - Be able to describe manifest destiny and the gradual process by which it occurred. - What makes cities different than other systems of government? - What types of local governments exist?

= **Key Terms** =

- Federalism - Unitary systems - Confederacies - Dual Sovereignty - Nations - Articles of Confederation - The Northwest Ordinance - Manifest Destiny - States - federal territories - The Louisiana Purchase - The Mexican American War - Multi Purpose Governments - Single Purpose Governments - Cities - Counties - police powers - municipal corporations - special tax districts - municipal utility district - tax increment reinvestment zone - municipal management districts - local councils of government