Ch 2 - Federalism - Class 2

2. How has the Supreme Court ruled on issues of federalism?

1. Analysis: Finish EQ #2 - Supreme Court Cases in Ch 02 of Reader
• McCulloch v. Maryland (Oyez)
• Gibbons v. Ogden (Oyez)
• Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US (Oyez)
• US v. Lopez (Oyez)
• Arizona v. United States (Oyez)
2. Case Study: Endangered Species Act
• Watch "Part 1: Federal Wolves at the Door" at Federalism: U.S. v. The States (Democracy in America)
• What power does the US have to pass US Endangered Species Act?
• What power does the state of Idaho have to pass a state law banning the release of wolves?
• Read States' Case Challenging Species Act is Rebuffed (NY Times)
3. Purpose of Party Conventions
• Discuss goals of the modern political party convention
• Twitter and President Obama's Speech

Ch 2 - Federalism - Class 1

1. How is federalism exemplified in the Constitution?
2. How has the Supreme Court ruled on issues of federalism?

1. Reading Quiz: Ch 02
2. Twitter: Using Twitter & Gov. Romney's Acceptance Speech
3. Constitution Analysis: EQ #1 - Federalism in the Constitution
• Open your Constitution (the .pdf you have already marked up)
• Highlight Supremacy Clause in Article VI
• Highlight the Express Powers stated in the Constitution
• In your notes, generate a list of Concurrent and Reserved Powers
• Look at Federalism in the Constitution to see if you missed any of the above
4. Case Study: Controlled Substances Act
• Watch NewsHour segment: What is the constitutional conflict in this case?
• What power does the US have to pass US Controlled Substances Act?
• What power does the state have to pass CA Proposition 215?
• Listen to oral arguments for Gonzalez v. Raich (Oyez)