This lesson teaches students about Federalism – the sharing of power between the national, state and local levels of government. Students will learn about the separation of powers and responsibilities between the three levels. The various labels of “expressed” or “delegated powers” for the national government, “concurrent powers” for shared, and “reserved powers” for the states are shown with a Venn Diagram, which is usually shown on state Civics and US Government exams. Specific powers and responsibilities are shown throughout the lesson. Students will learn how the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the concept and name for state powers, as well as how Article VI of the Constitution, aka the Supremacy Clause, established the hierarchy of state laws and constitutions in relationship to federal laws and the U.S. Constitution. Students are also introduced to the Federal System of Government and various “fed” words that have been covered this year. There is also an overview of how the three branches of government are set up at all three levels of government and what their responsibilities are. An over of the lawmaking process at all three levels is provided as well. Students are introduced to the concept of Layer Cake Federalism v. Marble Cake Federalism, as well as how the size and scope of the Federal Government has increased over the years as highlighted by FDR’s New Deal program in response to the Great Depression. Finally students are left with the concept of the continuing debate over responsibilities of Federal v. State Governments as seen through the eyes of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists and today’s Democrats v. Republicans. Like most of the videos on Mr. Raymond’s Civics EOC Academy this video ends with a review “quiz.” Remember that the PowerPoint in this video as well as a variety of lesson plans and activities are available at Teachers Pay Teachers. Mr. Raymond’s Civics E.O.C. Academy was designed for students taking the Florida Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Exam. However, as many states are implementing Civics Exams, these videos will work for all students of Civics, US Government, and US History. Currently students have to pass a civics state exam in order to graduate in Idaho, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arizona, North Dakota, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. These videos look at all of the civics benchmarks that will be tested on most state civics exams. As a civics teacher I have often looked for civics YouTube video clips to show my students. I hope these videos will serve as a supplement to lessons for civics teachers, US history teachers, US government teachers and their students. While they might be a little basic for AP Government students, they could serve as a refresher of basic concepts and content. I have also thought that these videos could help those who are going to take the naturalization test to become US Citizens. I have also been reached by parents whose children are taking Florida Virtual School’s (FLVS) Civics class. All content in this video is for educational purposes only… ***For noncommercial, educational, and archival purposes under Law of Fair Use as provided in section 107 of the US copyright law. No copyrights infringements intended***

• published: 14 Feb 2016
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