AP US Government & Politics – Government by the People Name:_____________________Period:____
Chapter 3: American Federalism (Unit 1)
Intro. Which level of government do you most trust to do
the right thing, the national
level or the state level? Why?
What things do you think are
better suited for the national
government to handle? What
things are better left to state
and local governments?
3.1 Define key terms & concepts using your own words, in
eight words or less.
Look at and be familiar with
the 6 types of federalism on
pages 81-82.
Would you prefer that we had
a unitary system or a confederation, rather than a federal
system? Why?
Identify the advantages (pp.
82-84) and disadvantages of
federalism (pp. 84-85)
Which advantage do you think
is the strongest argument for
federalism? Why? Which is the
biggest disadvantage? Why?
3.2 Define key terms & concepts using your own words, in
eight words or less.
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federalism-
unitary system-
confederation-
dual or “layer-cake”-
cooperative or “marble-cake”
competitive-
permissive-
coercive-
new-
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
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delegated (express) powers-
implied powers-
necessary and proper clause-
inherent powers-
supremacy clause-
commerce clause-
Case Notes:
Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824
What were the basic facts in
the case of Gibbons v. Ogden
(1824)?
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What were the issues in the
case?
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What were the arguments in
the case?
 Petitioner (Gibbons):
What was the ruling in the
case?
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What was the effect of the
Supreme Court’s decision in
Gibbons v. Ogden?
Define key terms & concepts
using your own words, in eight
words or less.
How are federal mandates
used to get the states to do
something the national government wants even in an area of state autonomy?
On pages 88-89 are a list of
items states cannot do. Are
there items on the list you
think should be removed?
Why? Are there items that
should be added? Why?
Define key terms & concepts
using your own words, in eight
words or less.
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 Respondent (Ogden):
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federal mandate-
reserved powers-
concurrent powers-
Removed-
Added-
full faith and credit clause-
extradition-
interstate compact-
How does the full faith and
credit clause relate to marriage and divorce?
What are interstate privileges
and immunities?
Provide examples of an interstate compact.
3.3 Case Notes:
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819
What were the basic facts in
the case of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
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What were the issues in the
case?
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What were the arguments in
the case?
 Petitioner (McCulloch):
What was Chief Justice Marshall’s ruling in the case?
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Define key terms & concepts
using your own words, in eight
words or less.
preemption-
Do you think preemption is a
good idea? Explain.
Why do you think liberals favor the national government
(centralists) and conservatives
favor state’s rights (decentralists)?
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 Respondent (Maryland):
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centralists-
decentralists-
states’ rights-
devolution revolution-
3.4 Describe the different
types of grants using your own
words, in eight words or less.
Why do Republicans favor
block grants over categorical
grants? Why do you think special interest groups prefer categorical grants?
Look at page 100. Does the list
of winners and losers surprise
you? Why?
What is an unfunded mandate?
How has the national government grown over the years?
Why do you think this has
happened?
Summary:
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project grant-
formula grant-
categorical grant-
block grant-
Republicansspecial interest groups-