1. Today: Understanding Federalism and The Branches of Government
11/27/12 – BR- Federalism: government in which power is divided between , , and Separation of powers: Constitutional principle that limits powers vested in any person or individual; division of powers between the , , and
Today: Understanding Federalism and The Branches of Government

2. But wait..
Before we focus on our government lets check in with the other forms of government..
Get out a piece of paper and take the forms of government quiz

3. Vocabulary Journal #14
Federalism: government in which power is divided between central authority, states, and localities.
Separation of powers: Constitutional principle that limits powers vested in any person or individual; division of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Why are these concepts so important to our form of government? Why do we have them?

4. Separation of Powers- 3 Branches of Government
Constitution
Legislative
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Executive
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Judicial
U.S. Supreme Court

5. What is a presidential cabinet? Some sort of special furniture?
The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. Established in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.
The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

6. In order of succession to the Presidency:
Vice President of the United States Joseph R. Biden
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Department of State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun L.S. Donovan
Department of the Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner 
Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
Department of Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta
Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu
Department of Justice Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr
Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Department of the Interior Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki
Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano
Department of Commerce Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank
Department of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis 

8. Other People
The following positions have the status of Cabinet-rank:   White House Chief of Staff (“the power behind the throne?”) Jack Lew
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice
Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson
Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills
Office of Management & Budget Jeffrey Zients, Acting Director
United States Trade Representative Ambassador Ronald Kirk

9. Levels Of Government: Who’s Responsible for What?
Look at the different levels of government (Federal, State, and Local)
Do you see how different levels are in charge of certain things?

10. Federal, State, Or Local?
Federal
State
Local

11. Federal, State, Or Local?
Local
State
Federal

12. Using our Discussion and your notes
Complete the federal, state, and local venn diagram
Homework:
For each level (state, local, and federal) state one problem that that level could solve and explain why they would handle it.
For example:
Federal - Poor mail delivery. The federal government would have to handle this because the post office is their responsibility.