Ch 05 - Federalism - Class 1

1. How has the constitutional relationship between the federal government and the states evolved since the country's founding?

1. Quiz: Ch 05 - Federalism
• Take the quiz
• Read articles in my Twitter feed
2. Analyze: Endangered Species Act
• Part 1: Federal Wolves at the Door (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?
• States' Case Challenging Species Act is Rebuffed (NY Times)
• What is the latest from the federal courts?
3. Summarize: Constitution and Federalism
• Federalism in the Constitution
• What does the constitution say about federalism?
4. Synthesize: Supreme Court on Federalism
• Dual ("Layer-cake") Federalism
• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
• Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
• Barron v. Baltimore (1833)
• Plessy v. Ferguson (1895)
• Cooperative ("Marble-cake") Federalism 
• Gitlow v. New York (1922)
• U.S. v. Darby (1940)
• Brown v. Board of Education (1952)
• Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US (1964)
• Devolution Revolution (1980s - Present?)
• U.S. v. Lopez (1994)
• U.S. v. Morrison (1999)
5. Evaluate: Pros and Cons of Federalism
• President Reagan's Inaugural Address (Youtube)
• Fred Thompson Campaign Ad (Youtube)

Ch 04 - U.S. Constitution - Class 3

3. What is outlined within Amendments I-XXVII of the Constitution?

1. Analyze: U.S. Constitution
• What is contained within each amendment?
2. Create: Kelo v. City of New London
• Expectations for Oral Arguments
• Continue using graphic organizer from last week

Junior Retreat Assignment

As seniors, you are expected to be role models for others.  Please model silence in the library while I am on Junior Retreat.

1st Period

• 9/12 - Day 4 - 10:45
• Create a blog post about the Constitution and your policy area
• What does the Constitution say about your policy area?
• Could Congress use Article I, Section 8 to regulate your policy area?
• Could the Bill of Rights apply to your policy area?
• Remember the rubric for social media
• Posted by the end of the period
• If finished early, read Ch 05 for Tuesday's homework

2nd Period

• 9/12 - Day 4 - 1:30
• Create a blog post about the Constitution and your policy area
• What does the Constitution say about your policy area?
• Could Congress use Article I, Section 8 to regulate your policy area?
• Could the Bill of Rights apply to your policy area?
• Remember the rubric for social media
• Posted by the end of the period
• If finished early, read Ch 05 for Tuesday's homework