Seventh Grade Social Studies 5/23/2018 Federalism Seventh Grade Social Studies

Quick Write: 2:30 Minutes Write for the entire time!!! Article VI of the U.S. Constitution makes the Constitution the “supreme law of the land.” If State law is in conflict with national law, it is the national law that must be obeyed. What does this statement mean? Why must it be followed?

Federalism Objective: 5/23/2018 Federalism Objective: By the end of this presentation you will understand the definition of Federalism, the characteristics of Federalism, and how it was chosen for the United States Constitution.

5/23/2018 Define Federalism The sharing of power between a central government and its political subdivisions

Federal Powers Maintain Military Declare War Establish Postal System 5/23/2018 Federal Powers Maintain Military Declare War Establish Postal System Set Standards for Weights and Measures Protect Copyrights and Patents Coin Money Make Treaties Tax Imported goods

State Powers Establish local government Establish Schools 5/23/2018 State Powers Establish local government Establish Schools Regulate State commerce Make regulations for marriage/civil unions Establish and regulate Corporations

Shared Powers Impose taxes Establish Courts Regulate Banks 5/23/2018 Shared Powers Impose taxes Establish Courts Regulate Banks Borrow Money Provide for general welfare

Federal / Shared / State Powers 5/23/2018 Federal / Shared / State Powers Shared State Federal Maintain Military Declare War Establish Postal System Set Standards for Weights and Measures Protect Copyrights and Patents Coin Money Make Treaties Tax Imported goods Impose taxes Establish Courts Regulate Banks Borrow Money Provide for general welfare Establish local government Establish Schools Regulate State commerce Make regulations for marriage Establish and regulate Corporations

5/23/2018 Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

Anti-Federalist Views 5/23/2018 Anti-Federalist Views Federalism would result in: 1) Loss of State Power 2) Loss of Individual Freedom What could help #2?

Federalist Views Constitution had a Bill of Rights 5/23/2018 Federalist Views Citizens rights were safe because each State Constitution had a Bill of Rights Representatives were chosen directly by the people so they would look out for the people The Federalist Papers help promote the idea of Federalism

States decide Small states ratify first 5/23/2018 States decide Small states ratify first Mass. Says yes as long as Bill of Rights is added New Hampshire was 9th state to ratify Problem - Virginia (largest state) and New York (without New York, New England states would be cut off from rest) did not ratify yet Virginia ratifies through hard work of George Washington and James Madison New York ratifies through hard work of Alexander Hamilton

U.S. Constitution is oldest living Government in the World 5/23/2018 U.S. Constitution is oldest living Government in the World