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Activity:
AP Government – Here are the objectives for today: I can explain what an FRQ is and I can complete an FRQ on Federalism. Tasks: Right click on the following link to learn about FRQ’s, which appear on the AP Exam. Click on the comments box on the blog and list 2 things that you learned. Then, answer the following FRQ on Federalism.
FRQ on Federalism
The framers of the
United States Constitution created a federal system.
(a) Define federalism.
(b) Select two of the following and explain how each has been used to increase the power of the federal government relative to the states.
• Categorical grants
• Federal mandates
• Selective incorporation
(c) Select two of the following and explain how each has been used to increase the power of the states relative to the federal government.
• Welfare Reform Act of 1996
• Block grants
• Tenth Amendment
(a) Define federalism.
(b) Select two of the following and explain how each has been used to increase the power of the federal government relative to the states.
• Categorical grants
• Federal mandates
• Selective incorporation
(c) Select two of the following and explain how each has been used to increase the power of the states relative to the federal government.
• Welfare Reform Act of 1996
• Block grants
• Tenth Amendment
Type your
response in the comments box on the blog. Be sure to RIGHT click on links to open
them in a new tab. Be sure that the comments are submitted as Anonymous and
that you have typed your name on the top line of the comments box. Remember,
Test Monday on Ch. 3 – Federalism vocab, multiple choice, and an FRQ. Have fun
and good luck!
Lhauren Clifford
ReplyDelete-You do not need a thesis statement, just restate the question in your own words to start the response
-most FRQs that are 1-1 and a half pages get a high score
A. Federalism is a system of government seperated between federal and state governments.
B. Categorical grants enable federal governments to aid state governments with specific purposes and helping education or spending. Federal government is the one that is most in charge of spending.
Selective incorporation protects citizens from state laws that contradict federal laws. Federal law is more powerful than state law.
c. The Tenth Amendment allows federal government to only possess powers granted to it by the constitution.
A block grant is money granted by the federal government to state governments
with general rules on which way it will be spent.
A.Federalism-U.S. History.
ReplyDeleteadvocacy of the federal system of government.
(initial capital letter) the principles of the Federalist party.
B.Categorical grants offered to the states from the Federal Government often come with stipulations. The states that take them often have to abide by certain regulations or rules. Because state politicians are usually pressured by their constituents to take the "free" money to help fund education or health care or whatever, these grants are continuously accepted and so over time, the states' power to regulate their own affairs in certain areas has slowly decreased over time. Selective incorporation 1873, the Supreme Court gave its first ruling on the 14th Amendment, and selective incorporation, in the Slaughterhouse cases. The cases stemmed from a 1869 Louisiana law granting a monopoly on the slaughter of livestock to one New Orleans slaughterhouse, and banning any other slaughterhouses from operating in New Orleans. The welfare reform bill changed federal funding to states from an open-ended to a series of capped block grant allocations. if the Constitution does not explicitly give a power to the federal government, that power goes to the state. Most FRQ’s that are 2-3 pages long receive a score of a 0. Most FRQ’s that are 1 1/2 pages receive a score of a 3 or 4. Justin Genson
Q1:What is federalism- federalism is a system of government where 2 or more entities to share control over the same area.
ReplyDeleteQ2: How do categorical grants help states during federalism? They allow the federal government to give states financial aid, federal man dates basically give states responsibility.
Q3: Block Grants and the tenth amendment have increased the power of the states by allowing states to make law that work better in there state but the federal law can still over power.
Q4: Two things i didn't know about FRQ's were that they are not very long and you also don't need a thesis statement.
Rylee Wolfe
2nd hour ap gov.
Shakyra Rewerts
ReplyDeleteFederalism is the federal principle or system of the government. The Categorical grants was used to incease the power of the federal power because it was a grant designed for a specific purpose, states must spend money with in the governments wishes. The federal mendates increased the federal power because the government tells states what policies to implement. Block grants increased the state power by targeting money so states can do what they want with they money. The 10th amendment increased state power because it was used in and argument to return power back to the states.
Jesus arroyo 10/9/15 2nd hour.
ReplyDeleteAQ1. The principle or system of government.
BQ2. A mandate is a way for the government to force state or local governments to comply with federal demands or risk losing federal funding. This allows the federal government to create laws under its broad spending power that would not otherwise be allowed because the topics do not fall under one of Congress's enumerated
Example. The drinking age nationwide used to vary from state to state. However, the federal government threatened to take away highway funds from any state with a drinking age below 21. Although each state could have chosen to forgo those federal funds, no state has chosen that letting the federal government effectively legislate a national drinking age of 21.powers.
Categorical grants basically give money to states from the federal government but with the grant there are restrictions on with the grant can be used on. Like if the government gave a state 200 billion dollars the government has the control or power to say 90% of that can be used only on certain stuff for the state.
CQ3. Block grants and tenth amendment allows states to make laws for a better society and environment but with that the federal government can still over power the state laws.
2 things I didn’t know about FRQ are that they aren’t supposed to be too long and they require a bit of research for the most part.