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Warm-Up. On page 28 In your ISN, create a list of the powers and responsibilities that the people you live with have. Learning Target. I can identify how the Texas Constitution reflects the principle of federalism. Federalism C-Notes. Hypothesis Test.
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Warm-Up On page 28 In your ISN, create a list of the powers and responsibilities that the people you live with have
Learning Target I can identify how the Texas Constitution reflects the principle of federalism.
Hypothesis Test Power is equally divided between the state and federal governments.
Federalism • The principle of federalism works a lot like a family • Federalism is the division of power and responsibility between the national and state governments • Federalism says there are things only the states can do, some things only the federal government can do, and some things they both can do
Draw the following in your ISN Federal State Both
Who should have the Power? To coin and create money
Who Has the Power? Federal Government
Who should have the Power? Set-up schools and school districts
Who Has the Power? State Government
Who should have the Power? Collect taxes
Who Has the Power? BOTH
Who should have the Power? Enforce Laws
Who Has the Power? BOTH
Who should have the Power? Create local governments
Who Has the Power? State Government
Who should have the Power? Declare War
Who Has the Power? Federal Government
Who should have the Power? Make Laws
Who Has the Power? BOTH
Who should have the Power? Build Roads
Who Has the Power? BOTH
Who should have the Power? Conduct elections
Who Has the Power? State Government
Who should have the Power? Create treaties between countries
Who Has the Power? Federal Government
Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree Power is equally divided between the state and federal governments.
Follow-Up Questions • Looking at your venn-diagram, what inferences can you make about Federalism? • Why should power be shared between the Federal and State government in the United States? • Would you rather have a government that didn’t believe in separation of powers or a government that didn’t believe in Federalism?
Federalism Cinquain • Line 1: Name of the principle • Line 2: 2 adj. to describe the principle • Line 3: 3 –ing words to explain the principle • Line 4: 4-word summary of the principle • Line 5: 1-word synonym for the principle