a. analyze the nature of the relationship between the Federal and State governments
b. explain how various government actions illustrate the system of Federalism in their daily lives.
Background information: The concept of Federalism is one that underlies all concepts about the power of government in the US system. Federalism within the United States system is the balancing of power between a Federal Government and State Governments. Within this system, the Federal Government is superior to the State Governments. For example, a state could not pass a law that directly contradicted a law passed on the federal level. Within these principles, power is divided among the federal (delegated powers) and state governments (reserved powers). Power is also shared between the federal and state governments (concurrent powers).
How does Federalism affect your daily life? For this assignment, you will carefully observe your school, your neighborhood…In short, the world around you. You will then express this idea in a written (and visual, if you choose) form.
What do I have to do?
1. For the next few days, carefully observe your surroundings. Using the list of powers that you were given in class, as well as in the Constitution (p. 158 of your TB), look for examples of these things in action around you. These examples can consist of almost anything; buildings, street signs, even people!
2. Using a notebook, or your reporter’s pad, make a list of these things. Record where and when you saw these things, and the example of the power you see in action. For added information (and extra points) take pictures of them. Here are some examples:
- a. A Post Office, or a USPS mailbox. This would be an excellent example of a Delegated Power, because the Federal Government has the power to establish post offices and postal roads.
- b. A hairdresser. A hairdresser needs a license to cut hair in New York State. One of the RESERVED POWERS of the state government is to license professional workers.
3. Your goal is to find AT LEAST two examples of each of the powers occurring in your daily lives. Remember, the powers are the:
- a. Delegated: Federal Government
- b. Reserved: States
- c. Concurrent: Shared
4. After finding your examples, compose an essay that:
- a. Discusses how Federalism works (one paragraph)
- b. Identifies at least two examples of each power (one paragraph for each of the three powers). Your examples must identify where and when you saw them, as well as a brief description of the example.
- c. Has a strong introduction and conclusion. Therefore, your essay should be at least 6 paragraphs.
5) Your essay must be TYPED or neatly handwritten in ink. If you type your essay, it must be double spaced, and you must use 12 point font (Arial, or Times New Roman only).
6) For added visual impact, and extra credit (up to 20 points), you may attach photographs of your examples to a poster board along with your essay, similar to the “What America Means to Me” project. Please note that this is an optional step. You will not be penalized if you do not complete this step.
7) BE CREATIVE…WORK HARD…HAVE FUN!
8) Make sure that you include your name, and class period on your assignment.
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Kristofer Diaz (902)
US History
Period 6
Federalism
The idea of federalism is a concept of power in the government of the United States. Federalism is the balancing of power between federal governments and state governments. In federalism there are also implied powers and denied powers. Implied powers is the power to do whats necessary to help the nation or state that’s not specifically written in the constitution but with the elastic clause they are able to. Denied powers is when powers are specifically NOT allowed by either governments. In the system the federal government is more superior than the state government. The federal government, called delegated powers, is ran by the nation of of the United States. The state governments, called reserved powers, is ran by each state of the United States individually. One power of the federal government is to pass laws. One power of the state governments is to establish schools. But together they share many powers. These powers are called the concurrent powers. One power provided to the both of them are to collect taxes.
The delegated power is the federal government. The federal government rules superior to the state government. While in a car I passed by a post office. An example of delegated powers is the post office. The post office is an example of the deleagated powers because the federal government had the power to establish a postal system. President Bush was on NBC talking about the war in Iraq. The war in Iraq is an example of the federal government because this form of government has the power to declare war. As said in the news a new coin is coming out and is expected to come out next year. This coin is a representation of the federal government because the federal government has the power to coin money. Those were examples of the federal government.
The concurrent power is the power shared by the federal and state governments. I was in New York City and I saw a court house. The power to establish and form a court is shared by both governments. The federal government passed a law called the patriot act. This act showed how the federal system has the power to pass laws. The power to pass laws is also given to state governments who want a law present in their state. A law a state government can pass is who can and cannot get married. The WB11 morning show spoke about New York, who recently passed a tax. The power to tax is given to both the federal and state governments. Those are some examples of the power of federal and state governments. Thus being called the concurrent powers of government.
The reserved power is the power of the state governments. Every year I go to a school in New York. The schools were established by the New York government. The state governments, reserved powers, have the right to establish schools. Every couple of years New York run elections for state mayors, etc. State governments have the power to run elections in their state. A couple of years ago, an aunt of mine got a liscence to teach. This licsense was issued by the state of New York. State governments have the power to issue lisenses. Some lisences issued are drivers lisenceses, teahcing lisences, business liscences, etc.
Those were examples of Federalism in the United States. Federalism is an idea of government divided in to two governments. The two governments are state and federal governments. The two governments are called reserved powers, state governments, and delegated powers, national governments. The powers shared by the two governments are called concurrent powers. The powers necessary or needed are called implied powers and the powers specifically NOT allowed to do. Federalism is in interesting system in the United States that have worked successfully and helped us to become the great nation that we are.
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