Federalism

Federalism

Review

Multiple Choice

Madison thought that the best form of government to handle the problem of factions was:

• direct democracy

• autocracy

• dictatorship

• republic

Multiple Choice

How did James Madison view the existence of “faction” in America?

• He feared faction and felt that there was no way to control it.

• He liked faction and wanted the strongest faction to dominate

• He refused to acknowledge that any factions existed in the new nation.

• He feared faction but thought its effects could be managed by the existence of many competing factions in a large republic.

Multiple Choice

Madison advises the best way to handle the problem of factions is to remove the causes of them by either giving everyone the same opinion or by destroying the freedom for them to exist.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In Federalist Paper #10, what is a faction? (Think in today's terms)

• a majority tyranny

• the extended sphere

• special interest groups

• the new Constitution

Multiple Choice

Brutus #I argues that the proposed Constitution will have a diminishing effect on __________.

• the States

• foreign policy

• the federal judiciary

• national tax policy

Multiple Choice

Brutus #1 represents the ideas of _______.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

At the conclusion of this lesson, students should be able to...

• Describe the concepts of Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances

• Define federalism and explain the various powers & incentives utilized

• Analyze the 10th, 14th, Necessary & Proper, & Commerce Clause role in federalism

• Describe the role of McCulloch v. Maryland & US v. Lopez inr egards to the federalism debate

Describe the concepts of Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances

Define federalism and explain the various powers & incentives utilized

• Federalism:

• Carrot & Stick approach

Carrot & Stick Approach: Fiscal Federalism

The Process of Devolution

Grant-in-aid Program

Mandates

Issues with the approach

Federalism Power Struggle

10th, 14th, N&P Clause, Supremacy Clause, Commerce Clause

The Importance of the SC

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• US v. Lopez

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