1. Today: Understanding Federalism and The Branches of Government
1/4/16 – BR- What does the following quote mean? “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external or internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” -James Madison
Today: Understanding Federalism and The Branches of Government

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3. Vocabulary Journal #13
Federalism: government in which power is divided between central authority, states, and localities.
Separation of powers: Constitutional principle that limits powers vested in any person or individual; division of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
***Essential Question*** - Why are these concepts so important to our form of government? Why do we have them?

4. Levels Of Government: Who’s Responsible for What?
Look at the different levels of government (Federal, State, and Local)
Do you see how different levels are in charge of certain things?

5. Federalism
Federal
State
Local

6. Federalism
Local
State
Federal

7. Using our Discussion and your notes
Complete the federal, state, and local venn diagram
Homework:
For each level (state, local, and federal) state one problem that that level could solve and explain why they would handle it.
For example:
Federal - Poor mail delivery. The federal government would have to handle this because the post office is their responsibility.

8. Separation of Powers- 3 Branches of Government
Constitution
Legislative
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Executive
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Judicial
U.S. Supreme Court

9. What is a presidential cabinet? Some sort of special furniture?
The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. Established in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.
The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

10. In order of succession to the Presidency:#
Office
Current officer 1
Vice President of the United States
Joe Biden (D) 2
Speaker of the House
Paul Ryan (R) 3
President pro tempore of the Senate
Orrin Hatch (R) 4
Secretary of State
John Kerry (D) 5
Secretary of the Treasury
Jack Lew (D) 6
Secretary of Defense
Ash Carter (D) 7
Attorney General
Loretta Lynch (D) —
Secretary of the Interior
Sally Jewell (D)[a] 8
Secretary of Agriculture
Tom Vilsack (D) 9
Secretary of Commerce
Penny Pritzker (D) 10
Secretary of Labor
Thomas Perez (D) 11
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sylvia Mathews Burwell (D)

11. In order of succession to the Presidency (2):12
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Julián Castro (D) 13
Secretary of Transportation
Anthony Foxx (D) 14
Secretary of Energy
Ernest Moniz (D) –
(Acting) Secretary of Education
John King (D) 15
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Robert McDonald (R) 16
Secretary of Homeland Security
Jeh Johnson (D)

13. Other People
The following positions have the status of Cabinet-rank:   White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough
United States Mission to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power usun.state.gov
Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason Furman whitehouse.gov/administration/e op/cea   Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras- Sweet sba.gov
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy epa.gov
Office of Management & Budget Director Shaun L.S. Donovan whitehouse.gov/omb
United States Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman ustr.gov
Administrator Karen G. Mills