Aim: How did the Constitution divide power between the federal government and state governments? Do Now: Review responses to Crash Course Video Read the Edmund Pendleton quote from the Virginia Ratifying Convention and answer the discussion questions. Homework Study for Unit Quiz tomorrow – Friday 10/19

“The two governments act in different manners, and for different purposes--the general government in great national concerns, in which we are interested in common with other members of the Union; the state legislature in our mere local concerns. Is it true, or merely imaginary, that the state legislatures will be confined to the care of bridges and roads? I think that they are still possessed of the highest powers. Our dearest rights,--life, liberty, and property,--as Virginians, are still in the hands of our state legislature. If they prove too feeble to protect us, we resort to the aid of the general government for security. The true distinction is, that the two governments are established for different purposes, and act on different objects; so that, notwithstanding what the worthy gentleman said, I believe I am still correct, and insist that, if each power is confined within its proper bounds, and to its proper objects, an interference can never happen. Being for two different purposes, as long as they are limited to the different objects, they can no more clash than two parallel lines can meet. Both lay taxes, but for different purposes. The same officers may be used by both governments, which will prevent a number of inconveniences. If an invasion, or insurrection, or other misfortune, should make it necessary for the general government to interpose, this will be for the general purposes of the Union, and for the manifest interest of the states. -Edmund Pendleton, Debate in Virginia Ratifying Convention  

Federalism is the division of power between the federal (national) government and the state governments What do you think is the purpose of dividing the powers between the state and federal government?

Types of Powers under Federalism: A. Delegated Powers - powers assigned by Constitution to the federal government. Is this issue best solved for the entire nation?

B. Reserved Powers - powers left to the state governments Is this issue best solved on a state/local level?

Is this issue best solved by both the national and state governments? C. Concurrent Powers - powers shared by both the federal government and state governments Is this issue best solved by both the national and state governments?

What powers do you believe would be denied to the government? D. Denied Powers - those powers which are denied from the federal government, state governments or both. What powers do you believe would be denied to the government?

What powers do you believe would be implied to the government? E. Implied Powers- are the powers exercised by Congress which are not explicitly given by the Constitution itself but necessary and proper to execute the powers which are. What powers do you believe would be implied to the government?

The Supremacy Clause, establishes the U. S The Supremacy Clause, establishes the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, and U.S. Treaties as "the supreme law of the land." Why did the founding Fathers include the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution?

Why is an equal balance of power between the state and federal government needed?

Closing Question: Why is an equal balance of power between the state and federal government needed?