Federalism A system where national and state governments each have defined powers, with some being shared by both and some being denied to both.

Why Federalism? Prevent tyranny! Country TOO vast in size to only have a unitary system – with a national government running everything. Unitary Federal One level of government controls all aspects of nation Strong national government Power does not come from the people Powers of the government divided between state and national government Power comes from the people

Types of Powers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxDItXG97Hk   Expressed Powers Implied Powers Inherent Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Denied Powers Level of gov. with these powers Define this type of power Give examples of this power http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxDItXG97Hk

Disaster Relief Who’s job was it to clean up New Orleans and the rest of the coast after Katrina? Gulf Oil Spill?

Presidential Press Conferences Presidential Press Conferences of George HW Bush and President Obama http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/14/obama-echoes-george-hw-bu_n_576770.html

Necessary and Proper Clause (AKA: Elastic Clause) Implied Powers of Congress Congress shall have the power to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.” Article I (Impossible to predict all powers Congress will need to function, sometimes we might have to allow Congress extra powers to fulfill their delegated powers) **MAJOR MUST KNOW** Necessary and Proper Clause (AKA: Elastic Clause)

Get Big Government Off My Back BY Nick Anderson, HOUSTON CHRONICLE  -  10/31/2012

Figuring out Federalism Doing the Nullification Rag BY PAT BAGLEY, SALT LAKE TRIBUNE  -  2/3/2011

The Good/The Bad List 3 reasons why this principle is a “good” idea Federalism is Good Federalism is Bad List 3 reasons why this principle is a “good” idea List 3 concerns we should have

STOP All slides beyond this point weren’t covered in class

Where Do the Issues Com Up? Reserved (State powers) 10th amendment State laws Marriage and Divorce Public schools Local Governments Reserved Powers Marriage Laws – Gay Marriage? Public Schools – Who determines what they do? Local Governments – Provide and protect the general welfare Why do states let the government get away with this? MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebf1HLiZeyY

No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top Should the national gov’t step in to regulate school performance?

Powers Expressed and Denied Venn Diagram WKSt

Figuring out Federalism Federalism in Cartoons Each of the following political cartoons makes a commentary about FEDERALISM. Explain the point of the view expressed in each cartoon by doing the following: Identifying the SUBJECT of the cartoon Do a “SECS” analysis Decoding any SYMBOLS Taking note of EXAGERRATION (or UNDERSTATEMENT) Looking for CARICATURE Breaking down any STEREOTYPING Explaining the cartoonist’s position on federalism. Connecting the cartoonist’s position on federalism to a concept 14

Figuring out Federalism Circle of Life BY JOE HELLER, GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE  -  6/10/2010

BY Signe Wilkinson, Philadephia Daily News - 6/27/2012 http://mrortlieb.weebly.com/federalism.html My Papers BY Signe Wilkinson, Philadephia Daily News  -  6/27/2012