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Directions: As you listen to the podcast take notes in the appropriate box.

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Three Principles of Federalism:

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Brown v Board of Edu

Little Rock Nine

Gov. Faubus’ Response

President Eisenhower’s Response

---Power struggle---

Federation

10th Amendment

Hamilton v Jefferson & Madison

Civil War

Progressive Movement

Money, Money, Money

“States rule most of our lives”

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  1. Is federalism good or bad for American Democracy? Explain your answer.

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  • Predict what would happen if the supremacy clause was not included in the Constitution. What would be different? What would be the same? Would the United States be able to stay united?

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  • Research a current event that is related to federalism. Provide a brief summary of the current event and explain how this event is an example of federalism at work.

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Directions: As you listen to the podcast take notes in the appropriate box.

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Three Principles of Federalism:

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Brown v Board of Edu

Little Rock Nine

Gov. Faubus’ Response

President Eisenhower’s Response

---Power struggle---

Federation

10th Amendment

Hamilton v Jefferson & Madison

Civil War

Progressive Movement

Money, Money, Money

“States rule most of our lives”

Segregation in schools in unconstitutional- violates 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause

9 Black students formally enrolled in an all white school in Little Rock

Military Force (National Guard)

Tries to forcibly prevent enforcement of federal law

Sent in Federal Troops to escort the students

Deputized the National Guard to take them out of the Gov. hands

Supremacy Clause- Constitution makes it clear in a conflict that the Federal Gov is supreme

States govern the bulk of your life- quantity over clout

States have a constitutionally protected right of limited resistance

National Government + 50 State Governments

Reserved Powers to the States (or people)

Econ. difference→ manufacturing(NY) vs agriculture(VA)

Phil-how much power should the federal government have? Political Parties

States trying to leave the union

Lincoln flexed the federal power to help industry, commerce and education

Aimed to help create partnerships between the federal gov and the states. Most policies begin at local/state level then become federal

Brings regulations from federal govt

-Clean Air Act, AZ

-ACA

-implementation falls on states