FEDERALISM IN THE USA

But do not eat it yet!

Federalism in the USA

Look closely at your cake. Carefully notice any quirks or

oddities that make your piece of cake unique. Could you find YOUR cake in a crowd of

cakes? Write a paragraph (at least four

sentences) describing your cake. TAKE EXTRA TIME TO WRITE ABOUT THE

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA PARTS OF THE CAKE – not so much about the icing.

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Now, assume that the chocolate part of the cake symbolizes the powers of the NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

and the vanilla part symbolizes the powers of the STATE GOVERNMENTS.

Discuss this with a neighbor and then write a sentence or two about the power structure of

“marble cake federalism” and the power structure of “layer cake federalism”.

Discuss, eat, write and clean up at this time!

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Layer cake federalism is also calledDUAL FEDERALISM.

Why?

Marble cake federalism is also calledCOOPERATIVE FEDERALISM.

Why?

Federalism in the USA

Read pages 74 & 75 and 107, 108 & 109 in your text.

Use the information there to complete the Venn Diagram and “Cake” worksheet.