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Federalism: One Nation and Federalism: One Nation and Fifty StatesFifty States
Chapter 11Chapter 11
Section 1Section 1
Public Policy
Public Policy Issues• What is an issue?• When people ask the government to
help solve a public problem, the issues that arise become_____.
• Define Public Policy.• Who sets policies that affect you
more directly?
Public Policy
Public Policy Choices• In order to make public policy what must
government officials do?• How do these officials get these positions?• Solving public problems also requires
what?• What is the key to finding and carrying out
solutions to public problems?• How does public policy relate to public
problems?
Federalism
• What was the name of the group of people who wanted the our new government to have a strong central government? Who were the group of people who wanted most of the power to lie with the states?
• Define federalism.• What amendment of the Constitution
basically states that all other powers not mentioned by the Constitution would be reserved for the states?
Federalism
Power of the States• What does the Constitution not do?• Someone please read the 10th
amendment.• The 10th Amendment- Gives to the
states all powers not given to the national government or not denied to the states.
• What powers do the states hold alone?
Federalism
Shared Powers• What powers are shared between
the national and state governments?
Federalism
Unitary Government• Define unitary government.• How does the 10th Amendment give
powers to the states?
Federalism in Action
• What is our governments federalism compared to? Why?
• Some people want the national government out of the states’ business. While others that the national government’s power over the states should increase.
Federalism in Action
Power to the States• What is the argument people have for
why national government should be limited?
Power to the National Government• What is the argument people have for
a strong national government? Provide examples.
• Why do some people argue for less federal power over state decisions?