Class was focused on ensuring students could answer the following questions:

What is Federalism?
How does Federalism impact "me"?
Why Federalism?

The class took Cornell notes on two segments on the history of the Supreme Court and Federalism (with a focus on the Marshall Court).

Students in periods 3 & 4 reviewed who represents them at various levels of government:

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
President Barack Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
Oregon (Senior) Senator Ron Wyden
Oregon (Junior) Senator Jeff Merkley
Oregon Congressman for Congressional District 3 Earl Blumenauer

OREGON STATE GOVERNMENT
Governor Kate Brown
Oregon State Senator "varies" use this link to find out who represents you.
Oregon State Representative "varies"  use this link to find out who represents you.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY
Chair Deborah Kafoury
Commissioners "varies" https://multco.us/board 

CITY of PORTLAND
Mayor of Portland Charlie Hales


PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Board Chair Tom Koehler

Students worked in groups and as a class to work on the following quiz:

Formative Quiz on Federalism     Group @   #  &  *  ^  $

Name _______________________________ Date _______________ Period __________

1) Amanda and her friends have noticed this problem in their neighborhood:

Problem: The garbage cans in the public park are overflowing. What should Amanda do to solve her problem?  

@ *  Answer on Page number_______

a. Write a letter to the president


b. Call his / her US Senator.


c. Call an attorney


d. Contact her local Mayor’s office

2) What does federalism mean?

 # ^   Answer on Page number_______ 

a. The right to have a government


b. Power is shared by the national and state governments

c. The power to enforce laws.


d. The power to create courts.

3) What is an example of a power that the federal and state governments share?

& $ Answer on Page number_______

a. Establish a postal service.

b. Establish public school


c. Coin money


d. Enforce laws

4) What does the statement below mean?  

“The US Constitution in Article I says that only the national Government can coin money and make treaties with other nations”

@ * Answer on Page number_______

a. Article one is referring to one of the examples of the enumerated powers.

b. This article is referring to state powers


c. This means that the Constitution does not give any powers to the states.

d. Article I gives powers to the banks.

5) The Framers of the US Constitution included the “supremacy clause” in Article VI that declares that the Constitution and other laws and treaties made by the national government are the supreme law of the land. This means that:  

# ^ Answer on age number_______

A. The National government can’t violate the Constitution. 


B. The states may do nothing that goes against the US Constitution or federal law. 


C. The states can do as they please 


D. The states are part of the supremacy clause. 


6) Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?  

& $    Answer on page number_______

A. Americans must obey only state laws.


B. Federalism was designed to give the President more power.

C. It does not put a limit on government.


D. The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.

7) In addition to their exclusive powers, both the national government and state governments share powers. Shared powers between the national government and state governments are called concurrent powers. Which of the items below is an example of concurrent powers?  

@ * Answer on Page number_______

A. Make treaties with foreign governments. 


B. Regulate trade between the states. 


C. Establish trash collection services 


D. Establish courts and prisons 


8) What information about federalism can you infer from the cartoon?

# ^ Answer on Page number_______

A. The Federal government does not care what laws are passed by the states. 


B. State laws can’t go against federal or national laws. 


C. California is a powerful state. 


D. States are allowed to do anything they want. 


9) “The Rehnquist Court is well known for its many five-four decisions in favor of enhanced state power”  

William Rehnquist was a US Supreme Court Chief Justice for many years. According to the above quote, what was he known for?  

& $ Answer on Page number_______

A. He favored the reserved powers. 


B. He favored the enumerated powers. 


C. He was known for supporting concurrent powers. 


D. He was known for favoring a conservative liberal government. 


10) Based on the following quote, which of the following is true about John Marshall?

@   #  &  *  ^  $ Answer on Page number_______

“Although, among the enumerated powers of government, we do not find the word ‘bank’ or ‘incorporation,’ we find the great powers to lay and collect taxes; to borrow money; to regulate commerce; to declare and conduct a war; and to raise and support armies and navies . . . But it may with great reason be contended, that a government, entrusted with such ample powers must also be entrusted with ample means for their execution. The power being given, it is the interest of the nation to facilitate its execution...”

— Chief Justice John Marshall

A. He wanted more powers for the national government. 


B. He wanted more powers for the state governments. 


C. He was talking about the powers of the courts. 


D. He wanted the states and national government to be entrusted with more powers. 


Answer

1. D   2. B    3. D    4. A    5. B    6. D   7. D    8. B    9. A    10. A

Period 4 discussed issues related to the following research

 Huffington Post: Social Media and Lawmakers

 Market Place: Social Media and Lawmakers

Students should bring their text books next class.