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Civics Standard 2.1 - Level 12
Students know how power*, authority*, and responsibility are distributed, shared, and limited through federalism* as established by the United States Constitution.
Standard in Kid Friendly Language
What is federalism?
What does each level have for powers under federalism?
What each level of government cannot do under federalism?
Standard Unwrapped
KNOW
The division and types of powers given to national and state powers.
The Constitution grants the national government expressed, implied, and inherent powers. State government is granted reserved powers, or those powers not delegated to the national government.
Federalism as it pertains to relations among the states. The Constitution requires all states to do the following:
- give " full faith and credit" to the laws, records, and court decisions of other states;
- give one another's citizens all the "privileges and immunities" of their own citizens; and
- extradite criminals and fugitives who flee across state lines to escape justice. The
The relationship between federalism and government politics.
The influence of federalism affects government policy making, the political party system, the political participation activity of citizens, and also the quality of life.
ABLE TO DO
Take a test on federalism
Show understanding of federal system using venn diagram
Instructional Strategies
Text
PowerPoint Presentation
Lecture/Discussion
Notes
Video Series (Federalism)
Newspapers and Internet research on issues between national and state governments
Assessment Strategies
Circles Project
Chapter Test
Unit Test
Resources
Wikipedia Article on Federalism
Good Article on Dual Federalism
Has basic structure of duel federalism
Projects and Activities
Activity on issues today viewed through the context of the Federalist Papers
