Unit 2: Federalism Inquiry Organizer
Guiding Question: How does the division of power and shared responsibilities between federal and state governments affect the authority and purpose of government at each level?
Objectives:
- Students will examine the dynamic relationship and ongoing dialogue among national, state, and local governments.
- Students will evaluate Federalist essays and other Founding documents to understand the foundations of the federal government.
- Students will explain the challenges of maintaining a republic across a geographically large and diverse nation and how federalism seeks to solve the challenges of a large republic.
- Students will explore how the structure of the Constitution allows federalism to function.
- Students will apply constitutional principles to historical and contemporary examples of federalism and explore examples of cooperation and tension among the different levels of government.
- Students will evaluate and debate the level of government that is best equipped to solve different problems.
- Students will reflect on the civic virtues needed to ensure a healthy and dynamic relationship among the national, state, and local governments.
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| Why does each level of government have different responsibilities?
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| What happens when powers are shared among levels of government?
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