1. Review! Review! Review!
What is one way a constitutional amendment can be proposed? Ratified?
What is the impact of the 14th amendment on civil rights?
What is the impact of the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments?
Burt is arrested after being accused of vandalism. The judge issues a writ of habeas corpus, sets a court date, and has provided an attorney to Burt. What rights is the judge upholding?

2. EOC Review
Federalism
Ms. Croy
7th Grade Civics

3. Goals Understand the relationship between the levels of government
Identify the process of creating public policy through the levels of government

4. What is public policy?
A public policy is an action the government takes to solve problems and achieve goals.
Public policy can take the form of:
Laws
Regulations
A decision to NOT act
Public policy is carried out by each of the three levels of government:
Federal, State, Local

5. What is federalism?
Federalism is the system in which powers are divided and shared among the levels of government
Federalism is different from what other two systems of government?

6. What do we call the powers which belong to the federal government?
Powers belonging to the federal level of government = Delegated Powers. They may also be called enumerated or expressed powers because they are expressly written in the Constitution
What are the powers that belong to the federal government?
Declare War
Coin Money
Maintain a military
Regulate commerce/trade
Make treaties
Establish post offices
Provide social security
Regulate broadcasting

7. What do we call powers that belong to the state governments?
State’s powers called reserved powers. The U.S. Constitution states that all powers NOT WRITTEN in the Constitution are reserved to the states. Which amendment allows for these reserved powers?
10th Amendment
What are the reserved powers?
Provide education
Run elections
Establish local governments
Issue licenses (gun, marriage, divorce, drivers)
Regulated businesses within the state
Charter (create) banks

8. What do we call powers belonging to both levels of government?
Concurrent Powers belong to both state and federal government. They include:
Establishing courts
Enforcing Laws
Making Laws
Providing services for health and safety
Collecting taxes
Building roads

9. Departments at the state and local levels
State Government
Federal Government
Three Branches of Government PLUS:
FL Highway Patrol
FL Department of Motor Vehicles
FL Department of Education
FL Fish and Wildlife, Agriculture, etc.
FL Department of Elections
Local Police/Sheriff
Fire and Emergency Services
Airports
Water and Sewer Services
Trash Collection
City/County Roads
Parks and Recreation
Maintaining local schools

10. What are the differences between the U. S
What are the differences between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?
U.S. Constitution
Florida Constitution
How does the U.S. Constitution begin?
With a Preamble
How many articles?
7 Articles
Which level of government is covered?
Federal Level
How is power divided?
Three branches
How does it safeguard rights?
Bill of Rights
Does it cover education? No
Can it be amended?
Yes, following the proper procedure
How does the FL Constitution begin?
With a Preamble
How many articles?
12 Articles
Which level of government is covered?
State Level
How is power divided?
Three branches
How does it safeguard rights?
Declaration of Rights
Does it cover education?
Yes
Can it be amended?
Yes, following the proper procedure and through a review every 20 years

11. Delegated Concurrent Reserved local 12 7 Bill Declaration federal
Federalism
SWBAT understand the relationship between the levels of government.
_________________
Powers
Powers directly given to the national government.
Includes the power to coin money, declare war, and maintain an military
Powers shared by both national and state governments
Includes the power to collect taxes, establish courts, enforce laws, and borrow money
_________________ Powers
Powers reserved to the states
Includes the power to conduct elections, issue licenses, and establish public schools
_________ level of government
Includes counties, cities, towns and villages. Local governments provide fire protection, trash collection, manage schools, etc. They can include mayors, commissions, or councils.
The U.S. Constitution
Florida’s Constitution
Includes ____ Articles
Includes a _________ of Rights
Provides a framework for the _______________ level of government
Does _______ establish public education
Allows for amendments, but does not require regular reviews
Includes a _____________________ of Rights (Similar to the Bill of Rights
Provides specific tasks for the _________ level of government
Establishes public education
Must be reviewed every 20 years to see if amendments need to be made
Similarities between the U.S. and the Florida Constitution
Both guarantee individual ______________, both have a Preamble, and both have ______ branches of government
Delegated
Concurrent
Reserved
local 12 7
Bill
Declaration
federal
state
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12. Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?
a. Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.
b. Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.
c. Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.
d. Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors.
Which feature is shared by the Florida and the U.S. Constitution?
Both created property taxes
Both established a zoning board
Both require a regular review for changes
Both guarantee individual freedoms