Ch 4 Government

The Federal System

Assessments 1-4

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Section 1National & State Powers

STGs. Students explain:1. The differences between expressed and implied

powers.Answer: Expressed are stated or in writing while implied are “understood” to be a part of the job.

2. How does the overall power of the national gov’t compare to that of the states? Support your answer.

Answer: The national gov’t has MORE power. Article ___________, Section _________Supreme Court: _______________ v _______________, 1819

The Division of Powers

• The Constitution divides powers among two levels of government:– _____________________________ and

– _____________________________• This division of powers among the different

levels of government is called– _______________________________________

Compare & Contrast the Division of Powers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4.

National GovernmentE__________ , I___________ & I __________ Powers

State GovernmentR __________ Powers

National & State GovernmentsConcurrent Powers

Guarantees to the States

1. 2. 3.

Admission of New States

• Explain the steps of the process:1. 2. 3. 4.

Once admitted, each __________ is _________to other _____________.

What are the different ways that states have been added?

1. Created from existing states. Examples:

2. Admitted w/o Enabling Act:

3. __________ formed when it split from __________ _____________ over secession.4. Annexed: 5. Land Purchased:

Conditions for Admission

• Requirements for admission can be added by either ____________ or the ______________.

NGA

• Stands for _________ __________ ________

• How does it help the governors?

• How does it shape National Policy? Give examples:

Who handles conflicts between states?

Section 2Relations Among the States

STGs: Students explain1. What provisions of Article IV of the

Constitution attempt to provide for cooperation among the various state governments?

Answer: (see next slide)

2. What are some of the purposes of interstate compacts?

Interstate Relations

• Article IV requires states to do the following:– Explain each, do not just list.

1.

2.

3.

Interstate Compacts

Lawsuits Between States

Section 3Developing Federalism

STGs1. Compare the view of the federal gov’t as

seen by States Rightists and a Nationalist/Federalist.

2. What events show that federalism has been dynamic (changing) rather than static since the 1960s.

How has the National Government grown in power?

1.

2.

3.

Federal Aid to States

• Trend in:1. Population

2. Spending

3. Shifting Responsibilities

Section 4Federalism and Politics

STGs:1. How has federalism benefitted the two-party

system?

2. What advantages does federalism provide a person who may be dissatisfied with conditions in his or her state/area?

Federalism & Public Policy

• How has public policy changed due to federalism? Explain each

1. S___________ ________

2. S ___________ ________

How does Federalism provide more opportunities for political participation?

• Political Parties

• Someone unhappy with politics in his/her area?

Federalism’s Professional Politicians

• B________________ - their job is…

• United States Conference of _____________

Differences Among the States

• How does federalism contribute to:1. Economic differences among states

2. Political differences among states

The Direction of Federalism

• How is the power shifting between the federal government and the states?

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