• Home
  • U.S. Government
    • Federalism
    • Civil Liberties and the Election Process
    • The Legislative Branch
    • The Executive Branch
    • The Judicial Branch
  • World History
    • For the Teacher
    • Introduction to the Class
    • Unit 1 - First Civilizations >
      • Journal 1 - Activating Words
      • Journal 2 - River Valleys Map
      • Journal 3 - The Mesopotamian Civilization
      • Journal 4 - Trade in early Mesopotamia
      • Journal 5 - Hammurabi's Code
      • Journal 6 - Egyptian Life
      • Journal 7- Ancient Religions
      • Journal 8 - Ancient Chinese Dynasties
      • Journal 9 - Teachings of Confucius
      • Unit 1 Quiz
    • Unit 2 - Classic Empires >
      • Journal 10 - “Activating Words: Classical Empires”
      • Journal 11 - “MAP OF GREECE”
      • Journal 12 - “THE GREEK POLIS”
      • Journal 13 - “THE GREEK PHILOSOPHERS”
      • Journal 14 - “ALEXANDER THE GREAT”
      • Journal 15 - “HELLENISTIC WORLD”
      • Journal 16 - “MAP OF ROME”
      • Journal 17 - “ROMAN REPUBLIC VS. ROMAN EMPIRE”
      • Journal 18 - “JULIUS AND AUGUSTUS CAESAR”
      • Journal 19 - “THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY”
      • Journal 20 - “THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE”
      • Unit 2 Quiz
    • Unit 3 - Empires and Kingdoms >
      • Journal 21 - “Activating Words: Empires and Kingdoms”
      • Journal 22 - “Map of Constantinople”
      • Journal 23 - “EMPEROR JUSTINIAN”
      • Journal 24 - “The Great Schism of 1054 C.E.”
      • Journal 25 - “THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE”
      • Journal 26 - “The Mongol Conquests”
      • Journal 27 - “The Rise of Islam”
      • Journal 28 - “Three Monotheistic Religions”
      • Journal 29 - “Muslim Culture”
      • Unit 3 Quiz
    • Unit 4 - Emergence of Modern Europe >
      • Journal 30 - “Activating Words: Emergence of Modern Europe”
      • Journal 31 - “The beginning of the Middle Ages”
      • Journal 32 - “Feudalism in Europe”
      • Journal 33 - “The Power of the Church”
      • Journal 34 - “The Crusades”
      • Journal 35 - “The Renaissance”
      • Journal 36 - “The Spread of Renaissance Ideas”
      • Journal 37 - “Luther Leads the Reformation”
      • Journal 38 - “England becomes Protestant”
      • Unit 4 Quiz
    • Unit 5 - The Emerging Global World >
      • Journal 39 - “Activating Words: Emerging Global World”
      • Journal 40 - “Native American Societies”
      • Journal 41 - “The Explorers”
      • Journal 42 - “The Impact of Trade”
      • Journal 43 - “Mercantilism”
      • Journal 44 - “The Scientific Revolution”
      • Journal 45 - “The Enlightened Thinkers”
    • Unit 6 - Global Tensions >
      • Journal 46: “Activating Words: Mounting Global Tensions”
      • Journal 47 - “Absolute Rulers”
      • Journal 48: “Causes of the French Revolution”
      • Journal 49 - “Revolutions around the world”
      • Journal 50 - “Napoleon’s Empire”
      • Journal 51 - “Effect of the Industrial Revolution”
      • Journal 52 - “Adam Smith”
      • Journal 53 - “Karl Marx”
      • Journal 54 - “The Scramble for Africa”
      • Journal 55 - “Imperialism”
    • Unit 7 - The World at War >
      • Journal 56 - “Activating Words: World at War”
      • Journal 57 - “Causes of World War I”
      • Journal 58 - “Events of WWI”
      • Journal 59 - “The Russian Revolution”
      • Journal 60 - “Imperial China collapses”
      • Journal 61 - “The Rise of Fascism”
      • Journal 62 - “Nationalism sweeps through Asia”
    • Unit 8 - World War II to Cold War
    • World History Final Study Guide
  • U.S. History
    • Unit 1: European Settlement – Pre Revolutionary War
    • Unit 2: The Early Republic
    • Unit 3: Civil War-Reconstruction
    • Unit 4: Development of the West- Populism and Progressivism
    • Unit 5: Emergence of the U.S. as a World Power-The New Deal
    • Unit 6: WWII- Early Years of the Cold War
    • Unit 7&8: 1950's- U.S. in the Post-Cold War World

Federalism

"All of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create the states; the states created the federal government."
Ronald Reagan

Standards

SSCG4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the organization and powers of the national government.
a. Describe the structure and powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches.
b.Analyze the relationship between the three branches in a system of checks and 
balances and separation of powers.

SSCG5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the federal system of government described in the United States Constitution.
a. Explain the relationship of state governments to the national government. 
b. Define the difference between enumerated and implied powers. 
c. Describe the extent to which power is shared. 
d. Identify powers denied to state and national governments.
e. Analyze the ongoing debate that focuses on the balance of power between state and
national governments.
f. Analyze the supremacy clause found in Article VI and the role of the U.S. 
Constitution as the “supreme law of the land.”
g. Explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States.




1) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Activating Words: Federalism”
  • On the Right Side- Define the following: Implied Powers, Enumerated Powers, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, and Supremacy Clause.
  • On the Left Side-ID the following words by giving an additional detail about each of the terms.
    • The detail should focus around the “examples of power”. For the Supremacy Clause – research a court case where the Supremacy Clause was tested. Name the case and then give a brief summary.

SSCG4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the organization and powers of the national government.
a. Describe the structure and powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches.



2) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Branches of Government” 
Essential Question –What are the three branches of government and why is separation of powers important to our way of government?


  • On the Right Side – Complete the graphic organizer “Branches of Government”. Information found in your Civics book page 124-130 or on the Internet.
    • Separation of Powers
  • On the Left Side – Write a paragraph response to the following using the link: How does a system of checks and balances protect our rights?
    • o http://www.importanceofphilosophy.com/Politics_ChecksBalances.html
Picture

b.Analyze the relationship between the three branches in a system of checks and balances and separation of powers.

3) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Check and Balances” 
Essential Question –What were the first three articles of the Constitution and what are some of the specific powers of each of the branches of government?


  • On the Right Side – Complete the graphic organizer “Checks and Balances”. Checks and Balances King.doc
    • Details
    • Download
    • 24 KB
  • Information on the Internet (link) and in your Civics Book.
    • o http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_cnb.html
  • On the Left Side – Detail what each of the first three articles of the Constitution say in three separate paragraphs. Information found in the following link or in your Civics Book pg. 125-127.
    • o http://edsitement.neh.gov/feature/constitution-united-states-america

b. Define the difference between enumerated and implied powers. 
c. Describe the extent to which power is shared. 


4) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Enumerated Powers” 
Essential Question –What are the Enumerated Powers of Congress and what is the Necessary and Proper Clause? Information found in the links.

    • On the Right Side – List the 17 “listed” Enumerated Powers of Congress. You need to paraphrase. No more than one sentence each. Look for the main detail.
      • o http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/congpowers.htm
      • o Underneath this define “Necessary and Proper Clause”
  • On the Left Side – Using information found in the link or through the video. State and describe the events of the Supreme Court case and how it pertains to the Necessary and Proper Clause.
    • o http://www.lawnix.com/cases/mcculloch-maryland.html

e. Analyze the ongoing debate that focuses on the balance of power between state and
national governments.


5) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Strict Constructionism vs. Broad Constructionism ” 
Essential Question –What is the difference between Strict Constructionism vs. Broad Constructionism?


  • On the Right Side– Using the Information links. Create two Bubble Maps that describe the differences between Strict Constructionism vs. Broad Constructionism.
    • http://www.shmoop.com/legislative-branch/strict-constructionism-broad-constructionism.html
    • http://www.studyapush.com/2009/10/strict-construction-versus-loose.html
    • http://suite101.com/article/loose-construction-versus-strict-construction-a349930
  • On the Left Side – Watch the Prezi below and Detail what you believe is best for the country (between Strict Constructionism vs. Broad (Loose) Constructionism)
    – give 3 specific reasons to support your answer. This answer is an opinion, but you should be able to support your opinion and be able to show that you do know the difference between the two.

e. Analyze the ongoing debate that focuses on the balance of power between state and national governments.


6) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Federalism ”
Essential Question –What is Federalism?


  • On the Right Side– Complete the Guided ICivis Notes (In-Class Handout)
  • On the Left Side – Create a Venn Diagram with the Specific Powers For the State and Federal Government. Information for this was handed out in class. (Enumerated, Concurrent, and Reserved)
Picture
Creative Commons License
This work by engagewithease.com is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.