Federalism: One Nation and Federalism: One Nation and Fifty StatesFifty States

Chapter 11Chapter 11

Section 1Section 1

Public Policy

Public Policy Issues• What is an issue?• When people ask the government to

help solve a public problem, the issues that arise become_____.

• Define Public Policy.• Who sets policies that affect you

more directly?

Public Policy

Public Policy Choices• In order to make public policy what must

government officials do?• How do these officials get these positions?• Solving public problems also requires

what?• What is the key to finding and carrying out

solutions to public problems?• How does public policy relate to public

problems?

Federalism

• What was the name of the group of people who wanted the our new government to have a strong central government? Who were the group of people who wanted most of the power to lie with the states?

• Define federalism.• What amendment of the Constitution

basically states that all other powers not mentioned by the Constitution would be reserved for the states?

Federalism

Power of the States• What does the Constitution not do?• Someone please read the 10th

amendment.• The 10th Amendment- Gives to the

states all powers not given to the national government or not denied to the states.

• What powers do the states hold alone?

Federalism

Shared Powers• What powers are shared between

the national and state governments?

Federalism

Unitary Government• Define unitary government.• How does the 10th Amendment give

powers to the states?

Federalism in Action

• What is our governments federalism compared to? Why?

• Some people want the national government out of the states’ business. While others that the national government’s power over the states should increase.

Federalism in Action

Power to the States• What is the argument people have for

why national government should be limited?

Power to the National Government• What is the argument people have for

a strong national government? Provide examples.

• Why do some people argue for less federal power over state decisions?