1. Federalism Introduction to Chapter 3

2. Defining & Explaining What is Federalism? What is Federalism? What is the purpose of federalism? What is the purpose of federalism? Why is this principle important to the Constitution? Why is this principle important to the Constitution?

3. Relating the Term Describe where federalism fits in the range of other systems of government. Describe where federalism fits in the range of other systems of government. Examples of each Examples of each Examples of each Examples of each What factors led to a Federal System? What factors led to a Federal System? Colonial Development Colonial Development Constitution ratification dilemma Constitution ratification dilemma Habits, preferences of citizens Habits, preferences of citizens Distribution of political power Distribution of political power Size of nation Size of nation

4. Comparing the Term

5. Federalism: Bad? Negative Views: Negative Views: Federalism blocks progress & protects powerful local interests Federalism blocks progress & protects powerful local interests H. Laski: The states are “parasitic & poisonous” H. Laski: The states are “parasitic & poisonous” W. Riker: Fed. Facilitated the perpetuation of racism. W. Riker: Fed. Facilitated the perpetuation of racism. A. Hamilton: Sm. Political units are more likely dominated by a single political faction. (Madison concurs in Federalist, No. 10) A. Hamilton: Sm. Political units are more likely dominated by a single political faction. (Madison concurs in Federalist, No. 10)

6. Federalism: Good? Positive Views: Positive Views: D. Elazar: Fed. Contributes to gov’t strength, political flexibility, & foster individual liberty. D. Elazar: Fed. Contributes to gov’t strength, political flexibility, & foster individual liberty. Increases political activity through political grassroots mobilization. Increases political activity through political grassroots mobilization. Decreases authority, lowering the cost of political organization at local level. Decreases authority, lowering the cost of political organization at local level.

7. Three Views Handout For each view, discuss what the author feels about federalism. Then, discuss what forces and events shaped the view held by the author. For each view, discuss what the author feels about federalism. Then, discuss what forces and events shaped the view held by the author. MadisonRooseveltReagan View? Proof? Events?

8. The Founding What constitutional basis did the Framers use for creating our new Constitution? What constitutional basis did the Framers use for creating our new Constitution? How did the document get ratified if it took power away from the states? How did the document get ratified if it took power away from the states? Why was the 10 th Amendment added? What was the result? Why was the 10 th Amendment added? What was the result?

9. Is Federalism Constitutional? Does the Constitution mention Federalism? See Box, p. 55. Does the Constitution mention Federalism? See Box, p. 55. The Constitution sets up enumerated, concurrent, and reserved powers The Constitution sets up enumerated, concurrent, and reserved powers Sources of each? Sources of each? Examples of each? Examples of each?

10. Federalism Diagram Powers Denied to the Fed. Gov’t Source? Examples? Powers Denied to the States Source? Examples? Enumerated Powers Sources? Examples? Reserved Powers Source? Examples? Concurrent Powers Examples?

11. Who controls? Who should Control? Be able to defend your answers! Education K-12 Education K-12 Higher Education Higher Education Military Military Disaster Aid Disaster Aid Interstate Commerce Interstate Commerce Marriages, Divorce, Adoptions Marriages, Divorce, Adoptions Roads Roads Healthcare & Welfare Healthcare & Welfare