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CHAPTER 4, SECTION 2 – The National Government and the 50 States

PAGES 97-103. CHAPTER 4, SECTION 2 – The National Government and the 50 States. Political Cartoon. Who is the tall man? What is in the bag he is carrying? What does the short man represent? What message does the cartoon portray?.

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CHAPTER 4, SECTION 2 – The National Government and the 50 States

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  1. PAGES 97-103 CHAPTER 4, SECTION 2 – The National Government and the 50 States

  2. Political Cartoon • Who is the tall man? • What is in the bag he is carrying? • What does the short man represent? • What message does the cartoon portray?

  3. Describe the relationships that the Constitution places on the United States to help benefit the states. • Analyze a political cartoon that portrays federalism. • Assess the process by which new states are admitted by completing a graphic organizer in class. • Compare and contrast the different facets of “cooperative federalism” via classroom discussion and lecture. Objectives

  4. USA is a UNION  states came together Constitution needs to “preserve that union” Guarantees things for states Makes possible certain things the national government can do for the states. What does the Constitution Say?

  5. Republican form of government  means REPRESENTATION The States are GUARANTEED representation and the National government verifies that States serve their citizens appropriately EXAMPLE - Census verifies that 435 House seats are divided appropriately among 50 states based on population 1. Guarantee to the states a republican form of government

  6. 1. Guarantee to the states a republican form of government

  7. The national government has the obligation to help States with outside threats (such as another country or terrorist group) and internal threats (like riots and disasters) • Pearl Harbor • September 11, 2001 • 1992 LA Riots over Rodney King verdict – US Marines deployed to bring order after 4 days of violence, looting, property damage 2. National government protects states against Invasion and Internal Disorder

  8. 2. National government protects states against Invasion and Internal Disorder

  9. Every state gets reps in DC as recognition of that states existence • Boarders remain (no taking land and giving it to another state) • EXAMPLE - PA and Ohio share a border; US government cannot give away portion of PA to Ohio 3. Federal government RESPECTs the TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY of each state

  10. 3. Federal government RESPECTs the TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY of each state

  11. How does FEMA illustrate the national government’s obligation to the states? p. 96 • Local government (police, fire, medic) responds first, and state resources (national guard, money) are also used • National Government sends Military, supplies for clean-up and repair, as well as money to help people recover OBLIGATIONS TO THE STATE IN REAL LIFE: DISASTERS LIKE HURRICANE KATRINA AND 9-11

  12. Distinct process Congress has power to admit states 13 were original, 37 added by this process Which states were the most recent – i.e. 1959? Admitting new states

  13. The Process In Detail

  14. Broad area of co-operation • Think of it as a Venn diagram Federal state Government shared government grants, funds revenue Co-Operative Federalism

  15. MONEY – National government gives various types of grant money to the states for a variety of uses • Other ways: • FBI helps police • Army/Air Force and the National Guard • Census data with local governments • Some state aid to federal government: • Elections • FBI with police  “two-way street” Co-operative federalism

  16. Explain the difference between an enabling act and an act of admission. What is "Republican Form of Government" generally understood to mean? What are three obligations the national government has towards the state government? Section Review

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