Federalism and the Mo Constitution

Federalism &

Missouri

Constitution

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I. Federalism

A. Federalism

1. A system of government in which power is divided between

states/regional governments and a central government

B. Federalism & the Constitution

1. Powers of the national government
2. Powers of the states
3. Powers that are prohibited
4. Powers that are shared (concurrent powers)

I. Federalism

C. Powers of the National Government

1. Article 1 Section 8 → enumerated powers

a. Elastic Clause

2. Supremacy Clause

a. Article VI
b. McCulloch v Maryland

I. Federalism

D. Powers of the states

1. 10th Amendment

a. Powers not delegated to the federal government by the

Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are
reserved to the states or to the people

b. Reserved powers

2. Police Powers

a. The authority to create laws within a state to promote the

general welfare, safety, health, etc., of people within a state

I. Federalism

E. Concurrent powers

1. Powers shared by the federal and state

governments

2. Tax within their jurisdiction
3. Create courts within their jurisdiction
4. Pass and enforce laws within their

jurisdiction

I. Federalism

F. Prohibited powers

1. States cannot …

a. Create their own currency
b. Tax a federal agency
c. Create laws that violate the Constitution
d. Enter into treaties
e. Establish tariffs

2. The Federal Government cannot …

a. Favor one state over another when regulating trade
b. Pass ex post facto laws or bills of attainder

I. Federalism

H. Types of Federalism

1. Dual Federalism
2. Cooperative Federalism

I. Federal + State Relationships

1. Grants in Aid / Block Grants
2. Categorical Grants

II. Structure and Function of Governments

A. Federal Government

1. Legislative -- Congress
2. Executive -- POTUS
3. Judicial -- Courts

B. State Government

1. Legislative - General Assembly
2. Executive -- Governor
3. Judicial -- Courts

C. Pros and Cons of Federalism

1. Pros

a. Size of the nation
b. States as laboratories
c. Diversity

2. Cons

a. Emergence of factions
b. Inequalities among states

II. Structure & Function of State Governments

III. Citizens and their Government

A. Citizens can influence government decisions through …

1. Referendum
2. Recall
3. Initiative and Petition
4. Advocacy

IV. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

A. Why should citizens participate?
B. Rights of Citizens

1. Voting
2. Using initiative/referendum/recall
3. Protesting

C. Responsibilities

1. Paying taxes
2. Following laws
3. Serving on a jury

Missouri

Constitution

I. Federalism
G. Supremacy Clause

a. Gibbons v Ogden

H. Elastic Clause

a. McCulloch v Maryland

I. Nullification

a. Should states be able to do this?

J. State Sovereignty

a. Printz v United States
b. Police Power
c. Initiative, Referendum, Recall

I. Federalism
K. Federal and State Relationships

a. Grants in Aid - Block Grants

i. Land Grants
ii. Militias

b. Categorical Grants

i. Formula Grants
ii. Project Grants

II. Missouri Constitution
A. 1821 -- Missouri Compromise
B. Missouri Constitution

a. 4th time’s the charm?
b. A new Constitution?

C. The MO Constitution …

a. Includes 13 articles - one of which is the Bill of Rights
b. Very specific
c. Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branches

D. Missouri on a national scale

II. Missouri Constitution
E. Important People

a. Governor Parson
b. Lt. Governor Kehoe
c. Secretary of State Ashcroft
d. Treasurer Fitzpatrick
e. Auditor Galloway
f. Attorney General Schmitt

II. Missouri Constitution

II. Missouri Constitution
E. Important People

g. Congressman Smith
h. Senator Hawley
i. Senator Schmitt
j. Missouri Representative Henderson
k. Missouri Senator Gannon

Multiple Choice

What year did Missouri become a state?

• 1865

• 1821

• 1801

• 1880

Multiple Choice

What is the Capital of Missouri?

• Jefferson City
• St. Charles
• St. Louis
• Springfield

Multiple Choice

How many representatives are sent to Congress from Missouri?

• 8
• 10
• 11
• 9

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of terms the Governor of Missouri may serve?

• 1
• 4
• 2
• unlimited

Multiple Choice

What is the term of office for Governor?

• 2
• 6
• 8
• 4

Multiple Choice

How old must one be to be Governor?

• 24
• 26
• 35
• 30

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the Missouri House of Representatives?

• 148
• 123
• 163
• 235

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the Missouri House of Representatives?

• 148

• 123

• 163

• 235

Multiple Choice

How many members are in the Missouri Senate?

• 34
• 50
• 42
• 25

Multiple Choice

What is the term of office for the Missouri Senate?

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 3

Multiple Choice

Who is the current Governor of Missouri?

• Jay Nixon
• Eric Greitens
• Mike Parsons
• Matt Blunt

Multiple Choice

Who is the current Lt. Governor?

• Joe Biden
• Peter Kinder
• Mike Parsons
• Mike Kehoe

Multiple Choice

What is Missouri's legislative Branch called?

• The General Assembly
• Congress
• The House of Representatives
• The Senate

Multiple Choice

Who presides over the Missouri state senate?

• The Vice Governor
• The Governor
• The Lt. Governor
• The Secretary of State

Multiple Choice

Which article of the Missouri constitution contains the Bill of Rights?

• I
• II
• III
• IV

Multiple Choice

When was Missouri’s current constitution written?

• 1885
• 1920
• 1945
• 1980

Multiple Choice

What is Missouri’s highest point?

• Mount McKinley
• Taum Sauk Mountain
• Mount Rushmore
• Jefferson Mountains

Multiple Choice

The Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri and which other state enter the Union?

• Maine
• Kansas
• Ohio
• Nebraska

Multiple Choice

What U.S. Congressional District is Central High School Located?

• 8
• 3
• 163
• 1

Multiple Choice

What Missouri senatorial district is Central High School located?

• 4
• 6
• 150
• 3

Multiple Choice

What Missouri Representative District is Central High School located?

• 118
• 116
• 115
• 117

Multiple Choice

What is Missouri’s state bird?

• Blue Jay
• Blue Bird
• Cardinal
• Robin

Multiple Choice

What is Missouri’s state tree?

• White Oak
• Hickory
• Elm
• Dogwood

Multiple Choice

What territory contained the land that now makes up the state of Missouri?

• The Ohio Territory
• The Kansas Territory
• The Oklahoma Territory
• The Louisiana Territory

Multiple Select

Check everyone who is some type of Missouri Representative.

• Josh Hawley
• Mike Henderson
• Roy Blunt
• Jason Smith