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PAGES 97-103
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Who is the tall man? What is in the bag he is carrying? What does the short man represent? What message does the cartoon portray?
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Describe the relationships that the Constitution places on the United States to help benefit the states. Analyze a political cartoon that portrays federalism. Assess the process by which new states are admitted by completing a graphic organizer in class. Compare and contrast the different facets of “cooperative federalism” via classroom discussion and lecture.
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USA is a UNION states came together Constitution needs to “preserve that union” Guarantees things for states Makes possible certain things the national government can do for the states.
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Republican form of government means REPRESENTATION The States are GUARANTEED representation and the National government verifies that States serve their citizens appropriately EXAMPLE - Census verifies that 435 House seats are divided appropriately among 50 states based on population
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The national government has the obligation to help States with outside threats (such as another country or terrorist group) and internal threats (like riots and disasters) Pearl Harbor September 11, 2001 1992 LA Riots over Rodney King verdict – US Marines deployed to bring order after 4 days of violence, looting, property damage
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Every state gets reps in DC as recognition of that states existence Boarders remain (no taking land and giving it to another state) EXAMPLE - PA and Ohio share a border; US government cannot give away portion of PA to Ohio
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How does FEMA illustrate the national government’s obligation to the states? p. 96 Local government (police, fire, medic) responds first, and state resources (national guard, money) are also used National Government sends Military, supplies for clean-up and repair, as well as money to help people recover
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Distinct process Congress has power to admit states 13 were original, 37 added by this process Which states were the most recent – i.e. 1959?
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Territory asks Congress to get in; must meet requirements. Congress says OK, passes and enabling act. Convention makes a constitution, must pass vote in the “new state.” Congress reviews candidate state’s constitution. If its OK, then Congress passes act of admission. President signs act – HOORAY, A NEW STATE IS BORN!
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Broad area of co-operation Think of it as a Venn diagram Federal state Government shared government grants, funds revenue
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MONEY – National government gives various types of grant money to the states for a variety of uses Other ways: FBI helps police Army/Air Force and the National Guard Census data with local governments Some state aid to federal government: Elections FBI with police “two-way street”
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Explain the difference between an enabling act and an act of admission. What is "Republican Form of Government" generally understood to mean? What are three obligations the national government has towards the state government?
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