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Understanding:
Current Understanding:
Federalism
Students will identify the philosophical principles on which our democratic
republic is based.
Next Understanding:
Political Ideology
The Constitution
Schedule
Defining Federalism
Advantages vs.
Disadvantages
Day I
Defining
Advantages/disadvantages
Day II
Structure
The Courts
Day III
The Budget
Devolution Revolution
Types of Grants
Federalism
The Budget and
Federalism
Constitutional
Structure
The Courts and
Federalism
Focus Objectives:
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Define the four grant types.
Explain the difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism.
Give three examples of implied powers, reserved powers, and expressed powers.
How does the budget factor into the structure of federalism?
Explain devolution and include influential presidents who supported such a revolution.
What are mandates? Are most grants funded or unfunded by the federal government?
McCulloch vs. Maryland is significant because……
Explain the commerce clause, full faith and credit clause, and the supremacy clause.
Essential Vocabulary:
Federalism
Unitary system
Confederation
Delegated powers
Implied powers
Necessary and proper clause
Inherent powers
Commerce clause
Federal mandate
Reserve powers
Concurrent powers
Full faith and credit clause
Extradition
Interstate compact
National supremacy
Preemption
Centralists
Decentralists
States’ rights
devolution
Grant
Categorical grant
Block grant
Project grant
Revenue sharing
Dual federalism
New federalism
Cooperative federalism
Permissive federalism