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Government & Politics Unit 2: Activities + Essays

10 Items

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

Federalism: A Prop, Not a Principle

Essay

844 Words

Federalism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Essay

782 Words

Document with text on government and republican character, accompanied by annotations in a structured format.

Federalist 39

Activity

Text excerpt from a document discussing federal regulations on imports and exports.

U.S. Constitution Article 1, Section 10 and the 10th Amendment

Activity

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

Activity

Document listing roles and responsibilities in a community grant context with a blank line for personal input.

Simulation Directions and Student Handouts

Activity

A handout titled "Engage Handout: Agree or Disagree?" with prompts for responses and explanations.

Agree or Disagree Activity

Activity

Illustration of a handout about federalism case studies, featuring headings and descriptions of different cases.

Jigsaw of Federalism Case Studies

Activity

Text from an article titled "Federalism Case Studies," focusing on the United States v. Lopez case (1995) and the Commerce Clause.

Case Studies: Federalism

Activity