1. Tuesday 2/18
“Liberty is to faction what air is to fire...”  ― James Madison, The Federalist Papers
Copy the above quote. After you complete more extensive research on this topic, analyze Madison’s opinion within this statement.
Library Research:
Federalist Papers PPT
Federalist Papers Guided Notes (fill in)
Federalist Papers Square Analysis: (2)

2. Wednesday 2/19
Although The Federalist was originally only published in NY newspapers with the specific intent of persuading New York's large Anti-federalist population to vote in favor of the Constitution, its ideas were commonly used by Federalists across the Union. Which weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation do you believe justified a stronger central government as described by the U.S. Constitution?
RQ #3
Turn in FR #1
Constitutional Power Grab Round 2
Federalist Papers 10/51 Readings
Working on YOUR Federalist Papers

3. Thursday 2/20 Federalist Papers 10/51 Reading Slam
A major strength of federalism lies in the fact that it promotes both national and state activities in which of the following manners?
provides for complex government activities
avoids concentration of political power
guarantees the inherent inflexibility of a written constitution
allows for the duplication of government offices and functions
provides equal funding for mandates
AGENDA:
Federalist Papers 10/51 Reading Slam
Federalist Pairs (plan your lesson)
Ch 3 Notes
Constitutional Powers: The Finals (Friday) **Test Ch 2-3 Monday

4. B. Governmental power is divided between the national and state governments, each operating within the same geographic territory with power over a single population. --Providing for complex governmental activities (A) and allowing for the duplication of government offices and functions (D) are not usually considered major strengths of federalism. -- The Constitution is a very flexible document (C). One type of mandate, the unfunded mandate, requires state or local governments to meet the mandate's requirement at their own expense (E)

5. Federalism

6. It’s ALIVE! A “living” document Can be changed Amendment process
Interpreted by the Supreme Court
Ratified by the states
FLEXIBLE

7. Federalism
The federal (national) government shares powers with the state government

8. State
Powers

9. State Government
Creates
schools

10. State Government
Issues licenses

11. Regulates interstate trade
State Government
Regulates interstate trade

12. State Government
Holds elections

13. State Government
Establishes
local government

14. Ratifies amendments to the Constitution
State Government
Ratifies amendments to the Constitution

15. Shared powers

16. Shared powers
Set up courts

17. Shared powers
Build roads

18. Shared powers
Borrow money

19. Shared powers
Make and enforce laws

20. Shared powers
Charter banks and corporations

21. Create and collect taxes
Shared powers
Create and collect taxes

22. Federal powers

23. Federal Government
Declares war

24. Federal Government
Makes
treaties

25. Federal Government
Creates a postal system

26. Federal Government
Prints & coins money

27. Regulates intrastate trade and foreign trade
Federal Government
Regulates intrastate trade and foreign trade

28. Federal Government
Maintains army & navy

29. Federal Government
Has Elastic Clause powers

30. Maintains system of weights and measures
Federal Government
Maintains system of weights and measures