Agenda
• Do Now: Brainstorming on Federalism
• Notes on Federalism
• Creation of Federalism flip chart.
• Closure: Recap Federalism by matching
statements with their respective level of
government.
• HW: Read Lesson 17. Answer #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9.
Do Now
1.) What do you think a
federal system of government
means?
2.) Federalism can sometimes
be thought of as a “cake.”
How does this picture of a cake
illustrate a federal system?
Federalism
• The United States has a
federal system where
power is divided and
shared between
national, state and local
governments.
• Can you think of any
examples of Federal,
State or Local laws?
The idea of a federal system is outlined in Article IV (4)
of the Constitution:
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United
States…shall be the supreme Law of the Land.”
The states cannot make laws that conflict with the
Constitution or laws made by Congress. This is known
as the Supremacy Clause.
**However, states and local governments CAN make
laws which they feel increase security or protection of
citizens. (For example, New Jersey’s HIB law).
Full Faith and Credit Clause:
“Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each
State to the public Acts, Records, and Judicial
proceedings of every other State.”
*Each state must recognize and respect other states’
laws, regulations and legal documents.
Federalism is also mentioned in the 10th amendment
of the Constitution:
“The powers not delegated to the United States
by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people”
What do you think this means?
Powers divided into 3
Categories
• Granted powers (Enumerated)Power given to the national government under
the Constitution.
• Reserved powers- power given to the state
governments.
• Concurrent powers- powers that are shared by
both state and national.
Granted Powers (Federal Government)
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Coin Money
Declare War
Regulate Interstate Commerce
Maintain Armed Forces
Deals with Foreign Policies/treaties
Establishes Post Offices & Roads
Make laws “Necessary and Proper”
Reserved Powers (State Governments)
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Establish and maintain schools
Motor Vehicle/Driver Licenses
Make marriage laws
Regulation business within the state
Take measure to protect public health, safety,
etc. (State Police, Board of Health)
• Conduct elections
– Remember the 10th Amendment!!
Concurrent (State & National)
• Tax
• Establish courts
• Borrow money/Spend money for general
welfare
• Make and enforce laws
• Take private property for public purposes
with jus compensation (Eminent Domain)
Local Government
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Local Police (For example, SBPD)
School Boards (Districts)
Oversee hospitals and libraries
Deal with sewage, trash removal and handle
the water supply
• Construction rules and zoning, street lights
• Maintaining local roads
• Local governments can tax as well
Activity
• Using your notes from today and plain
computer paper (provided) you will create a
Federalism Flip Chart.
• Your flip chart is split into thirds.
• You will recall the following powers:
– Powers of the National Government
– Powers of State Governments
– Powers that both State and National Share
Closure
For each of the following determine what level of
government the situation applies too and why.
1.) Your sister just reached the driving age and wants to apply
for her license.
2.) You just obtained your first job and need your social
security card.
3.) Your parents do not agree with your district’s new high
school diploma system.
4.) After High School you want to go into the US Navy.
Agenda 1/8
• Do Now: Federalism Worksheet
• Station Activity: Federalism Activity using your
Flip Chart
• Closure: Debrief Activity
HW: CEQ #3
Activity: Federalism Scenarios
• With your group read each scenario at your station (4
minutes each).
• Determine if the scenario meets the federalism test for
that level of government (Circle yes or no).
• Explain the reasoning (why or why not).
Practice: Colorado’s Scenic Drive Highway has become
overcrowded. The state legislature passes a law forbidding
out-of-state drivers from using the highway?
Can Colorado’s state legislature do this? (Yes or No) Why?
NO
• Article IV
“Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the
public Acts, Records, and judicial proceedings of every
other State. And the Congress may by general Laws
prescribe the manner in which such Acts, Records and
Proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.”
1. Michigan, hard hit by a recession, has
decided to issue coins made from old
cars in order to stimulate the economy.
1. Answer
• NO
• Article I
Only Congress has the ability to coin money.
“To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and
of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights
and Measures”
2. Congress passes a law imposing new
regulations upon airlines engaged in interstate
commerce (doing business in several states
and across state lines.)
2. Answer
• YES
• Article I
• “To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,
and among the several States, and with the
Indian Tribes”
3. Displeased with the U.S.
Postal Service, the state
legislature of Nevada has
passed a law creating the
Nevada Postal Service.
3. Answer
• NO
• Article I
• Only Congress has the power “To establish Post
Offices and Post Roads.”
4. The neighboring state of Illinois has
annexed Lake County, Indiana.
4. Answer
• NO
• Article IV
• Only congress has this ability.
•No new state can be formed in a state that
already exists. States cannot join together without
the consent of congress.
5. The Governor of Montana requests that
Kentucky return John Doe to Montana. Doe,
convicted of murder in Montana, had fled to
Kentucky where local authorities captured him.
5. Answer
• YES
• Article IV
•A criminal fleeing from one state to another after
committing a crime, must be returned to the state
from which he/she is from (a process called
extradition).
•States must respect the laws of other states. Full
Faith and Credit.
6. John Jones has been legally adopted in the
state of Arkansas. After the Jones family moves
to Georgia, the Georgia State Welfare Agency
takes John from his adoptive parents. The
Agency claims its does not recognize Arkansas
adoption laws
6. Answer
• NO
• Article IV
• Each state must recognize other states’ legal
documents, such as marriage certificates and drivers’
licenses
• Full Faith and Credit.
HW: CEQ#3 on Federalism
• Question: What is one new bill of 2014?
• Make sure to include a brief summary of the
article and WHICH level of government this
applies to and WHY?
Due next class!