Name: FEDERALISM. Unit No.3. AP Government & Politics Timpanogos High School

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1 Name: FEDERALISM Unit No.3 AP Government & Politics Timpanogos High School

2 STUDY GUIDE - Federalism READING... Herzog Ch.3 TARGETS American Federalism 3.2 Constitutional Basis 3.3 Evolution of Federalism Exam Date 3.4 Addicted to Money 3.5 The Politics of Federalism TERMINOLOGY... Federalism confederal unitary delegated powers expressed powers enumerated powers implied powers reserved powers denied powers concurrent powers Virginia and Kentucky resolutions nullification theory elastic clause supremacy clause The New Deal commerce clause dual federalism layer cake cooperative federalism marble cake grants in aid categorical grants block grants new federalism Welfare Reform Act (1996) mandate conditions of aid Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) unfunded mandates devolution Republican Revolution 1994 Loose construction Strict construction Original Intent Living document

3 COURT CASES... McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Odgen John Marshal US v. Lopez Gonzalez v Raich

4 TARGETS... Review: Identify the Four key principles of the Constitution? 3.1 Fundamentally, what is American federalism? a. Definitions: b. What makes American federalism unique? c. In the space below, create three simple graphic organizers to compare the three systems of government: 3.2 What is the constitutional basis of federalism? a. Know the various constitutional principles and clauses that define the US system of federalism (See In-depth graphic organizer: Federalism in the Constitution) b. In your view, what were the intentions of the Framers in setting up a federal system of government? c. Does the system work the way it was intended? 3.3 Identify the shifting balance of power between the states and federal government. Be able to explain the causes the consequences of these shifts. b. For each Supreme Court case, complete the chart below: Court Case: Background: Constitutional Questions: Decision: Balance of power:

5 Court Case: Background: Constitutional Questions: Decision: Balance of power: Court Case: Background: Constitutional Questions: Decision: Balance of power: c. More than any other, what constitutional clause seems to be at the center of debate over the extent of national power? d. Define Nullification: (1) Explain the circumstances over the nullification debate in the early 1800's and in the period before the Civil War: e. What is devolution? Provide some examples of devolution.

6 f. Define... (1) Dual Federalism: Analogy? (2) Cooperative Federalism: Analogy? g. When did the transition between the two types of federalism above take place? 3.4 Explain the financial relationship between the states and the national government. How has this relationship shaped political relations? a. What is the carrot and the stick approach used by the national government? b. Identify and explain the various grants given to the states: (1) Grants in aid (2) Categorical grants (3) Block grants c. What are mandates? Unfunded Mandates? Examples? d. According to the chart, what percentage of the state budget is composed of federal money for... (1) UT = CA = TX = FL = (2) What state has the highest percentage? Lowest? e. How have grants shifted from 1975 to 2000? What area of policy is most affected? In-Depth: Video (From the Federalism Presentation, click on the link for Target 3.4a Carrot and the Stick ) Produce a brief summary of the video:

7 3.5 How does the debate over federalism reflect political ideology? a. How do policy differences between Democrats and Republicans reflect their views on federalism? b. Identify the names and the ideas of the two schools of constitutional interpretation in the T-Chart below: Construction Construction Case Study: Nullification 3.0

8 ASSIGNMENTS... Herzog - Chapter 2... Due In Depth: Federalism graphic organizer... Due FRQ REPARATION... FRQ s for this unit will focus on three topics. Please be prepared to write on each of these: Constitutional basis of federalism Addicted to Money Supreme Court Cases - Various READINGS... TBA PROJECTS / DEBATES... TBA

9 UNIT 2 FRQ PRACTICE 1. Outline the constitutional powers underlying federalism. a. Identify and define the constitutional provisions underlying federalism. b. Using these provisions analyze any two events (recent/current or historical) that reflect the shifting balance between the states and the national government. 2. How is the movement of devolution set to change the nature of federalism? a. Define devolution b. Relate any two forces driving this process c. Explain any one court case involved in this process 3. How does the current trend in welfare reflect the general trends in state and federal relations. Be sure to put this issue in the overall context of federalism. 4. Trace the evolution of federalism in its general stages, then choose any two of the four phases to analyze in-depth the balance of power in the that era. 5. Describe federalism as a political issue (i.e. ideologies and parties) a. Describe federalism as a general political and ideological issue b. Evaluate any two of the issues that split people today 6. What are the effects of federalism? a. Explain any three effects b. Provide one specific example for each of these three effects

10 3.1...American Federalism Summarize Fast Track Ch.2: Sharing Power

11 3.1...American Federalism Class Notes:

12 3.2...Constitutional Basis See In-depth handout: Federalism in the Constitution Class Notes:

13 3.3...Evolution of Federalism Summarize Fast Track Ch.2: Federalism s Historical Trail

14 3.3...Evolution of Federalism Class Notes:

15 Addicted to Money Summarize Fast Track Ch.2: Federalism & State Money and Mandates

16 Addicted to Money Class Notes:

17 3.5...Politics of Federalism Class Notes: