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Text excerpt from an article titled "Federalism: A Prop, Not a Principle" discussing American federalism.
Text excerpt from an article titled "Federalism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by Clyde Wilcox.
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Government & Politics Unit 2: Activities + Essays

Text from a document discussing the Founders, federalism, and the U.S. Constitution with a highlighted section.
The Founders, The Principle of Federalism, and the Constitution
Essay - 1299 Words

Essay

1299 Words

Text excerpt from an article titled "Federalism: A Prop, Not a Principle" discussing American federalism.
Federalism: A Prop, Not a Principle
Essay - 844 Words

Essay

844 Words

Is American federalism an outdated principle that is ineffective in solving twenty-first century problems?
Text excerpt from an article titled "Federalism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by Clyde Wilcox.
Federalism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Essay - 782 Words

Essay

782 Words

Is American federalism an outdated principle that is ineffective in solving twenty-first century problems?
Document with text on government and republican character, accompanied by annotations in a structured format.
Federalist 39
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Activity

An annotated version of Federalist 39 with key terms defined and comprehension questions.
Text excerpt from a document discussing federal regulations on imports and exports.
U.S. Constitution Article 1, Section 10 and the 10th Amendment
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Activity

Annotated versions of these sources with key terms defined and comprehension questions.
Comparison table of Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution and a simplified explanation of its terms.
Graphic Organizer: Evidence of Federalism in the Constitution
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Activity

An activity to help student explore how the U.S. Constitution grants or limits power.
Document listing roles and responsibilities in a community grant context with a blank line for personal input.
Simulation Directions and Student Handouts
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Activity

How do local self-government and volunteer community organizations promote responsiveness to the common good and community needs?
A handout titled "Engage Handout: Agree or Disagree?" with prompts for responses and explanations.
Agree or Disagree Activity
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Activity

A warm-up activity to help students think about applications of the founding principle of federalism.
Illustration of a handout about federalism case studies, featuring headings and descriptions of different cases.
Jigsaw of Federalism Case Studies
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Activity

A handout to accompany the Federalism Case studies that guide students in their understanding of them.
Text from an article titled "Federalism Case Studies," focusing on the United States v. Lopez case (1995) and the Commerce Clause.
Case Studies: Federalism
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Activity

How has the founding principle of Federalism been applied in various historical examples?