Warm Up Take out Checks and Balances Worksheet

Warm Up Take out Checks and Balances Worksheet Grab A Bill of Rights Worksheet

Amendment n Constitution has the ability to change n Article V of the Constitution n What are the 2 ways the Constitution can be amended? Pg 242

The First 10 Amendments n The Bill of Rights n Open Book to Bill of Rights n Complete Worksheet

The Federal System Article IV and Article VI

Federalism n A government system that divides and shares powers between national or federal government and the states

Enumerated Powers n Powers that belong only to the national government n Are expressly written out in Article I Section 8 n Examples are : n Declare trade War, Enter Treaties, Regulate interstate

Concurrent Powers n Powers that are shared between national government and the states n Example – Taxes, borrowing money, enforcing laws and establishing courts

Reserved Powers n Powers that are kept for the states n Examples – Grant drivers licenses, marriage licenses, run schools, conduct elections, regulate intrastate trade

Reserved Enumerated Concurrent

Article VI - The Supremacy Clause n Hierarchy of Law System Constitution National Government Federal Law State Constitution State Government State Law Local Government

Worksheet Activity n Complete the Three Ring Government Activity

Warm Up n Prepare for Notes n Take out textbook and open to page 242

Amendment n Constitution has the ability to change n Article V of the Constitution n What are the 2 ways the Constitution can be amended? Pg 242

Article IV – Relations among the States n Full Faith and Credit Clause Each state must recognize public records and acts of other states n States cannot discriminate against citizens of other states n Can you think of an example of a public record or act? n

Amendment Activity