1101 Section (Feb 1, 2013)
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Attendance Roll Call
Announcement: new resource to study terms
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Textbook Highlights: Federalism
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http://www.poliscidata.com/teachingAssistant
Note: federalism is not capitalized
Chapter Three Key Terms
Comparing U.S. & Georgia Constitutions
Federalism – Learning Outcomes
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L01: Define federalism and contrast the federal
system of government with the unitary and confederal
systems in explaining where governmental power lies.
Federalism – Learning Outcomes
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L02: Identify two advantages and two disadvantages
of the U.S. federal system.
Federalism – Learning Outcomes
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L03: Locate the sources of federalism in the U.S.
Constitution. Using the terms “vertical control” and
“horizontal control,” explain how the founders
intended federalism and separation of powers to limit
the expansion of power.
Federalism – Learning Outcomes
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L04: Explain the historical evolution of federalism as
a result of the Marshall Court, the Civil War, the New
Deal, civil rights, and federal grant-making.
 Gurian
emphasized McCulloch v. Maryland (U.S. 1819)
Federalism – Learning Outcomes
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L05: Evaluate [gun control policy] [marijuana laws] as
a challenge to modern federalism.
Local enforcement of gun control laws:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gki-24dHHH8
 Do the proposed laws regulate interstate commerce?
 Is it a police power reserved to the states? (ref p. 71)
 Consider U.S. v. Lopez (U.S. 1995) (ref p. 87)
 Also consider Printz v. U.S. (U.S. 1997) (ref p. 88)
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Federalism – Key Terms
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concurrent powers
cooperative federalism v. dual federalism
constitutional terms to know:
Tenth Amendment
 Full Faith and Credit Clause
 Privileges and Immunities
 Supremacy Clause
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Some Differences Between U.S. & Ga.
Constitutions
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Georgia Constitution:
 Is
more detailed (no implied powers)
 Include policies that would normally be passed by law.
 Wordier.
 U.S.
Constitution = 8,700 words
 Georgia Constitution = 39,526 words
 Alabama Constitution = Ridiculous (340,136 words)
Some Similarities Between U.S. & Ga.
Constitutions
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Similarities:
A
Bill of Rights included in each.
 Both require a separation of powers with distinct
legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
 Bicameralism
 Judicial review (not so clear in U.S. Constitution)
Comparing U.S. President and Ga. Governor
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Both are term limited offices (2 terms)
Some executive offices elected, not appointed by
the Governor
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“plural executive” term emphasized
Governor has line-item veto, President does not
President and Governor both propose budgets
but Governor sets spending limit based on
revenue forecasts
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Ga. Constitution requires balanced budget
Comparing U.S. & Georgia Legislatures
U.S. House and Senate
 Senators elected every 6 years; Reps, every 2
 Still mostly white men but changing
 Professional politicians, 24/7/365 job
 Significant staff support (DC & district offices)
 Georgia House and Senate
 All Ga. legislators elected every two years, have
equal-sized districts
 Still mostly white men but changing
 Part-time politicians (how long is session?)
 Minimal staff support (great place to intern)
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Inside the Georgia Senate
Comparing U.S. & Georgia Judiciaries
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U.S. & Georgia Judicial Branches
Georgia Supreme Court has 7 justices – they are elected
 U.S. Supreme Court has 9 justices, appointed for life
 The Georgia system has more layers, more specialized
courts
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For next time…
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Next week is our last section before Midterm #1
Goals for next week:
Get caught up on assigned readings
Get organized enough to use your notes, books as
reference material (for essays) and study guides (for
multiple choice and short answer question)