Introduction
Federalism Webquest
Task
You will be researching the state and federal government.
You will learn about what things the state and federal government do or don't do and how that relates to one another.
You may work with a partner, but everyone needs to turn in their own answers. You will use the links on the following page to answer the questions provided specific for each website. While researching the websites, be thinking about what the levels of government have in common, what they don't have in common, and how they are related to each other.
Process
State vs Federal: Click here to answer the following questions...
1. What is federalism?
2. What document determines whether state or federal government have the power?
3. What are the exclusive powers that the state government and the federal government have?
State vs Federal: Click here to answer the following questions...
1. What is the difference between state and federal government?
2. What is the supremacy clause?
3. When there is a conflict between a state law and a federal law, which law prevails?
State vs Federal: Click here to answer the following questions...
1. When a state law is created, who has to follow it?
2. When a federal law is created, who has to follow it?
3. Which level of government ultimately has the power?
State vs Federal: Click here to answer the following questions...
1. Why was federalism created, and who created it?
2. What powers do the federal and state governments share?
3. List all powers of both state and federal governments.
State vs Federal: Click here to answer the following questions...
1. What sets the framework for how the federal and state governments work together and separately to preserve law and order?
2. Is there a complete balance of power between state and federal governments?
3. What does 'preemption' mean, and what does it relate to in the context?