Pick two areas from each of the three sections in Chapter 4. Write a paragraph on those areas and what you have learned in regards to each area. You should have six total paragraphs.
Section 4.1:
I learned about Federalism and that it's a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head.
The separation of powers, also known as trias politica, is a model for the governance of democratic states. The model was first developed in ancient Greece and came into widespread use by the Roman Republic as part of the uncodified Constitution of the Roman Republic.
Section 4.2
I learned about the obligations that the Constitution places on the nation for the benefit of the States, like: Republican form of government , Invasion and internal disorder, and Respect for territorial integrity.
Respect for Territorial Integrity means that the national government must recognize the legal existence and the physical boundaries of each state.
Section 4.3
I laerned about how Interstate relations are relationships between states to share important data, resources, and awareness.
Also that Extradition is the official process whereby one nation or state surrenders a suspected or convicted criminal. Between nation states, extradition is regulated by treaties.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Assignment #2
1. What does Federalism mean by definition and what does Federalism mean to you?
Federalism: distribution of power in a federation between the central authority and the constituent units (as states) involving esp.
What federalism means to me is agreement between the people to be great.
2. List and describe the three powers of the National Government.
Doctrine of dual federalism,powers of Congress under the Commerce Clause, the Eleventh Amendment, the taxing and spending power.
3. Explain the division of powers and why it is important?
4. What is the Supremacy Clause and what is its function?
5. Find a site on the Internet that deals with Federalism. Take 10 minutes and review that site. Provide the link and provide some of the useful information that you found to help you better understand what Federalism is and how it works.
Federalism: distribution of power in a federation between the central authority and the constituent units (as states) involving esp.
What federalism means to me is agreement between the people to be great.
2. List and describe the three powers of the National Government.
Doctrine of dual federalism,powers of Congress under the Commerce Clause, the Eleventh Amendment, the taxing and spending power.
3. Explain the division of powers and why it is important?
legislative, executive and judicial. I believe these powers are important to ensure diversity of power. so that no one power is to out of context and they will keep each one of the other powers in line.
4. What is the Supremacy Clause and what is its function?
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. U.S. Const. art. VI, Paragraph 2
5. Find a site on the Internet that deals with Federalism. Take 10 minutes and review that site. Provide the link and provide some of the useful information that you found to help you better understand what Federalism is and how it works.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/federalism/
A Principle of government that defines the relationship between the central government at the national level and its constituent units at the regional, state, or local levels. Under this principle of government, power and authority is allocated between the national and local government units, such that each unit is delegated a sphere of power and authority only it can exercise, while other powers must be shared.
Assignment #1
1. What are your views on the latest political ads on TV? What candidate(s) do you like or dislike and why?
My views on the latest political adds on TV are that I think some of the candidates like Stephanie Herseth and Nome are too concerned about the bad things the other one has done or what they are doing. Rather than what they themselves are doing. I like Nome because she represents home town values, she has a family and a home that she cares about. And she came from a farm so she knows how to work hard.
2. What role do you feel that you will play in politics and government in the future? What ways are you participating currently?
In the future I plan on voting for the candidate that I see will be best for our country. Right now I'm participating by learning about they government by being on student council and learning the meaning of a government.
My views on the latest political adds on TV are that I think some of the candidates like Stephanie Herseth and Nome are too concerned about the bad things the other one has done or what they are doing. Rather than what they themselves are doing. I like Nome because she represents home town values, she has a family and a home that she cares about. And she came from a farm so she knows how to work hard.
2. What role do you feel that you will play in politics and government in the future? What ways are you participating currently?
In the future I plan on voting for the candidate that I see will be best for our country. Right now I'm participating by learning about they government by being on student council and learning the meaning of a government.
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