The relationship between the Federal and State Governments

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Federalism reflects the dynamic distribution of power between national and state governments.
Objective:
Explain how societal needs affect the constitutional allocation of power between the national and state governments
Explain how the distribution of powers among three federal branches and between national and state governments impacts policy making.
Knowledge:
The exclusive and concurrent powers of the national and state governments help explain the negotiations over the balance of power between the two levels.
The distribution of power between federal and state governments to meet the needs of society changes, as reflected by grants, incentives, and aid programs, including federal revenue sharing, mandates, categorical grants, and block grants.
Multiple access points for stakeholders and institutions to influence public policy flows from the allocation of powers between national and state governments.
National policy making is constrained by the sharing of power between and among the three branches and state governments.
The relationship between the Federal and State Governments has evolved over time in response to political, economic, and social events.
If the power of both the Federal and  State governments is represented in the individual box, then the dividing line between the two illustrates the distribution of the power.  The three Federalism Periods below reflect the shift of power between the federal and state governments.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS!!!!!! PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEOS PLEASE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
Given the power grants and limits in the Constitution regarding State and Federal power, offer an analysis of what you believe to be the Framer’s intent and objectives with the creation of Federalism.
How has the government used Fiscal Federalism (Grants) to support or persuade the states to implement policy changes.