1. Seventh Grade Social Studies
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Federalism
Seventh Grade Social Studies

2. 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?

3. Federalism Objective:
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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.

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Define Federalism
The sharing of power between a central government and its political subdivisions

5. Federal Powers Maintain Military Declare War Establish Postal System
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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

6. State Powers Establish local government Establish Schools
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State Powers
Establish local government
Establish Schools
Regulate State commerce
Make regulations for marriage/civil unions
Establish and regulate Corporations

7. Shared Powers Impose taxes Establish Courts Regulate Banks
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Shared Powers
Impose taxes
Establish Courts
Regulate Banks
Borrow Money
Provide for general welfare

8. Federal / Shared / State Powers
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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

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Federalists
vs.
Anti-Federalists

10. Anti-Federalist Views
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Anti-Federalist Views
Federalism would result in:
1) Loss of State Power
2) Loss of Individual Freedom
What could help #2?

11. Federalist Views Constitution had a Bill of Rights
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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

12. States decide Small states ratify first
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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

13. U.S. Constitution is oldest living Government in the World
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U.S. Constitution is oldest living Government in the World