1. June 28- @ July 3, 2015 June 28- @ July 3, 2015

2. Theme: Federalism & Gun Control

3. Lesson 1 – Why did the Founding Fathers support this two-tier system of government? DOCUMENTS *Constitution, Art.1, Sec.8 (Enumerated Powers/ “Necessary” (Elastic) Clause) *Federalist Paper #45 (spheres of sovereignty) *10th amendment (and Reserved Powers) *Federalist Papers #28,32,51 ACTIVITIES *Document Analysis Sheets *Rate/debate reasons for Federalism

4. Lesson 2 - Can the States ignore/disregard federal law? DOCUMENTS *Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions *Federalist #46 *Supremacy clause (Art.6, clause 2) *McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) *Aaron v. Cooper (1958) *Article: www.tenthamendmentcenter.com ACTIVITIES *Document Analysis Sheets *Pro/Con charts comparing States Rights vs. Federal Supremacy

5. Lesson 3 - Has the 10th amendment protected the States from federal government overreach in power? DOCUMENTS *NY v. US (1992) *US v. Lopez (1995) “Past Gun Control legislation & limits on federal govt.” *2 nd Amendment *Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (1993) *Printz v.US (1997) – ACTIVITIES Document Analysis Sheets

6. Lesson 4 - Move for Gun Control legislation and Conflict with the 2nd Amendment Rights Groups DOCUMENTS *Timeline – Gun violence during Obama Adm. Tucson (2011) to Charleston (2015) *Obama speeches (2013-15) *Cartoons: “Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago Gun Ban” and “Chicago Style Gun Control” *SC H4509 “Firearm Freedom Act” (2009) *Amend. 719 by Sen. John Cornyn (2013) *Article: www.tenthamendmentcenter.com *Obama’s Gun Control legislation (2013) *List of Obama’s 23 Executive Orders (2014) ACTIVITIES Document Analysis Sheets

7. Cartoons

8. Lesson 4 - Movement for Gun Control legislation and Conflict with the 2nd Amendment Rights Groups ACTIVITIES *Document Analysis Sheets *Students create “talking points” *Debate Triads

9. Debate Triads - Rules 1. Three people in each group: - 2 people debate - 1 person is timekeeper and judge 2. The judge will pick the topic. Each person gets 1 minute to give an opening statement and defend their topic. Then follows two minutes of open debate. (The judge can stop the open debate if it is not productive). 3. The judge will score each debate by splitting up 5 points: for example= 4-1 or 3-2 or 5-0

10. Sample Scorecard Round123Total Name of student 14 _______ 0 4 Name of student 21 3 _______ 4 Name of student 3_____ 2 5 7

11. Lesson 5 - Does the fight over Gun Control threaten the federalist balance of power? ACTIVITY - PERSUASIVE ESSAY -Does the fight over Gun Control threaten the federalist balance of power? - Do the States have a right (or duty) to stand up against federal laws on Gun Control? - Should the States support federal gun control legislation? - Is the federal govt. overreaching its powers? - Should States invoke the 10th amendment? If they did, would they win?

12. Lesson 6 (Optional) (Postlude): Cooperative federalism ACTIVITIES *Research: -Federal Funds for Education, Highways, etc.. In exchange for state cooperation with federal laws or standards.