AP Government-Federalism: The Power Scavenger Hunt



2017 AP Government-Federalism: The Power Scavenger Hunt

Name:

Period: Due Date: 1/27/17

Directions: Points: /30

1. Use any part of your book and constitution to help you complete this assignment!

2. Follow the steps and answer the questions provided-if you need additional space, use the back of these instructions or a separate sheet of paper. Make sure you clearly label the questions, it is legible, and staple it to this paper.

3. Learn, have fun, and share your knowledge…but remember, knowledge is power and with great power comes great responsibility.

Questions and steps to follow (answer on a separate sheet of paper or in the box when necessary).

THE FIRST 13 QUESTIONS ARE FOR THE NATIONAL POWER SIDE

1. Define the word federalism as taken from the book AND in your own words. ANSWER BELOW

2. On the chart, take note that there are 3 different types of National Powers, what is the general difference between the 3 of them?

3. In Article I, Expressed Powers are listed, write down 10 of them on the chart and KNOW them. Any that you don’t understand you will need to define—yes that means look them up.

4. In Article I, the framers also listed powers that were denied to the national government, list 4 of them on the chart.

5. Not all the powers of the national government are listed (expressed), what is the significance of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

6. Find this clause in the Constitution and copy it down on the chart. Where in the Constitution is it located is it located?

7. Answer letter B under Implied Powers on the chart.

8. Answer letter C on the chart, you might need to use chapters 2/3 to figure this out - in other words, why can’t Congress make just any new law that they want?

9. For letter D, the first blank is the name of another clause, the second blank should be the exact location of this clause in the Constitution.

10. For letter E, you might need to use chapters 2/3.

11. For #3, Inherent Powers, you will need to look at the definition of this power in the book, and then figure examples on your own.

12. For #4, Exclusive Powers, fill in the chart with examples of only those powers given to the National Government.

13. Complete #5 on the chart.

Turn the page over: THE REST OF THE QUESTIONS DEAL WITH THE STATE POWER SIDE

14. State and local governments also play a role in the power structure, with the state’s powers being called Reserved Powers…why are they called this?

15. Read the 10th amendment (the source of state power); write down the amendment (in your own words) in the appropriate spot on the chart. Circle the most important word in this statement.

16. From your own knowledge, what are some examples of reserved powers?

17. Complete the Denied Powers section on the chart.

18. Complete the local powers section; this probably will have to come completely from your brain.

19. Complete the Concurrent Powers section anyway you can.

20. Finally, define “fiscal” federalism. How is it an example of an “Informal Amendment”? In other words, how does it drastically change the federalism power structure the founding fathers originally created? You will most likely need to use your book for this question. ANSWER BELOW

#1: Definition of Federalism:

-Book:

-In your own words

#21: Define Fiscal Federalism:

-How is it an example of an “informal amendment”:

-How does it change the federalism power structure:

2016-17 AP Government-Federalism: The Power Scavenger Hunt

State Power: Called Reserved Powers

Reserved Powers (10th) Denied Powers (1.10) Concurrent Powers

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2016-17 AP Government: Federalism: The Power Scavenger Hunt

National Powers (called delegated) There are 3 types:

1. Expressed Powers (Article 1:8) 2. Implied Powers (1.8.18) 3. Inherent Powers

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A. Established by 10th amendment, copy it down here…IN YOUR OWN WORDS

1. Called reserved powers

2. Basically means that anything not listed in the constitution is a power reserved for the states.

B. Examples of Reserved Powers…

1. Divorce Laws

2.

3.

4.

A. List the powers denied to the states here…

1.

2.

3.

4.

Local Powers

A. Are simply extensions of the state and can only do what the states let it do…they are there for convenience. From your knowledge, list some examples of local govt. powers (Think UP, Tacoma, Pierce County)

1.

2.

3.

A. The state and national govt. share powers, they both, for example, have the power to tax. Look at the list of powers given to and denied to the National govt. and identify the powers the state and national govts. have in common (that they share), list them here…

1. Ability to Tax

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3.

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5.

6.

7.

List some of them here…

1.

2.

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6.

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10.

In Article 1.9 is a list of powers denied to the Nat. Govt., list some here:

1.

2.

3.

4.

A. Found in the Necessary and Proper Clause (elastic clause) which states:

B. Why is it called the elastic clause? (it can only be used when)

C. What stipulation is put on laws created through this clause?

D. It is implied and stated that the National Govt. is Supreme to the State Govt’s. This is found in

in the

E. The court case that defined this clause is called:

Exist only b/c the US exists, these are NOT written but more common sense…list some you can think of….

1.

2.

4. Exclusive Powers-only Powers the federal govt. has…list some

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3.

5. National Govt. guarantees to States (Article 4.4)

1.

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