Day 26
Learning Targets:
Students will be able to:
*Note: All responses should be typed in your new interactive notebook (Google doc).- Explain the debate over granting the federal government greater power formerly reserved to the states.
Both assignments (posted Monday and Wednesday) will be "collected" no later than Friday of each week, and graded by Sunday. This gives you some flexibility and Friday to complete both.
Opener: Constitutional Convention Recap
If you recall, the major dispute during the convention was about how to determine representation. Should it be by state (New Jersey Plan), or according to population (Virginia Plan)? This also directly related to electoral votes for president.
Here we are. 200+ years and 50 states later in the midst of a national crisis during a period of heightened political division that can be seen as densely urban blue states and less populated rural red states.
In such a case as this, did Patterson's New Jersey Plan or Madison's Virginia Plan provide a better solution? Explain.
Activity #1 - Federalism in crisis, or is this the idea?
In the last couple of weeks, states have proposed a variety of solutions to the current crisis. Some have reached out for federal aid, while others have taken matters into their own hands. Some states have locked down businesses and citizens' movements, while others have waited to take such strong actions.
Check out at least two of the articles below and then respond to the following questions. Be sure to include specific examples where possible.
1. What advantages do larger states (by population) have during crises, particularly when it comes to funding?
2. To what extent can a state's governor exercise "wartime powers"? Are these reserved only to the federal government?
3. How might party politics play into how states choose to cooperate during crisis?
In the last couple of weeks, states have proposed a variety of solutions to the current crisis. Some have reached out for federal aid, while others have taken matters into their own hands. Some states have locked down businesses and citizens' movements, while others have waited to take such strong actions.
Check out at least two of the articles below and then respond to the following questions. Be sure to include specific examples where possible.
1. What advantages do larger states (by population) have during crises, particularly when it comes to funding?
2. To what extent can a state's governor exercise "wartime powers"? Are these reserved only to the federal government?
3. How might party politics play into how states choose to cooperate during crisis?
In Federalist #51, Madison defends the system of checks and balances as the means by which government would remain limited in its power and that the people would remain the real source of power and authority. As Congress and the President attempt to workout how to deal with the current crisis and where funding should go several political debates between the Democratic controlled House of Representative and the Republicans in the Senate and Whitehouse.
- Is there ever a time where we DON'T need such an elaborate system for the passage of bills? Explain.
Close: How ya holdin' up?
Use this last few minutes and "drop me a line" to let me know how you are doing and if there is anything that I can help you with. I realize that we are all limited in our capacity to really help one another in some ways, but let me know and I'll see what we can do.
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