FEDERALISMMs. Bach

Civics

Warm up: Think-Pair-Share Federalism is best described by which of the

following:Choose the best answer. Be ready to share

with a partner and share out to the class1. A system where no one branch has too

much power2. A separation among the branches of

government3. System in which powers are divided

among the national, and state governments.

4. A system in which power is given to the people.

Federalism

A system of government where power is divided among federal, and state governments

Powers That Belong to the National Government

Regulate interstate and foreign trade

Coin money

Establish a post office

Conduct relations with foreign countries

Powers That Belong to the National Government

Issue patents and copyrights

Declare war

Set naturalization and immigration laws

Provide for an armed service

Fix standards for weights and measures

Pair-Share

Partners: One be A, one be B B: please describe the following to your

partner What is Federalism? Describe the powers given to the

National government What do you feel is the most

important.

A: Summarize what your partner said in a 3 word gist

Powers That Belong to the State Government

Called Reserved Powers

Establish local governments

Provide for education

Conduct elections

Charter and regulate business

Protect morals

Pair-Share Partner share (the SAME partner as before)

A: please describe the following to your partner What is Federalism? Describe the powers given to the State government

What do you feel is the most important.

B: Summarize what your partner said in a 3 word gist

Both National and State Governments

Called Shared Powers

Tax

Make and enforce laws

Protect health and welfare of its citizens

Establish courts

Borrow money

QuestionQuickwrite

Why is it important for both the National and State governments to share powers?