Lesson 7 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareFederalism: Shared Power
Federalism is the system of government in the United States where power is shared between the national government and the state governments.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Federalism is the system of government in the United States where power is shared between the national government and the state governments. This means that both levels of government can create laws and have their own responsibilities. Federalism helps ensure that no single government has too much power and that local needs can be addressed by state governments.
Key Facts
Federalism means power is shared between national and state governments.
Both national and state governments can create laws.
This system prevents any one government from having too much power.
Timeline
Astronauts land on the Moon
The Berlin Wall falls
September 11 attacks change U.S. security policy
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does federalism mean?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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