Due: October 17th

Answer the following questions and post on your blog.  You may use any resources that you need.
Due: October 17th

1.  What does Federalism mean by definition and what does Federalism mean to you?
the principle or a system of federal union

2.  List and describe the three powers of the National Government.
the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary branch
The legislative branch—the Congress—makes the laws. The executive branch—the president—implements the laws. The judiciary—the court system—interprets the laws and decides legal controversies.

3.  Explain the division of powers and why it is important?
The powers of government shall be divided into three distinct departments: legislative, executive and judicial. No person or persons belonging to or constituting one of these departments shall exercise any of the powers properly belonging to either of the others except in the instances expressly provided in this constitution.

4.  What is the Supremacy Clause and what is its function?
The Supremacy Clause is a clause in the United States Constitution, Article VI, Section 1, Clause 2. This clause asserts and establishes the Constitution, the federal laws made in pursuance of the Constitution, and treaties made by the United States with foreign nations as "the Supreme Law of the Land". The text of Article VI, Clause 2, establishes these as the highest form of law in the American legal system, both in the Federal Courts and in all of the State courts, mandating that all state judges shall uphold them, even if there are state laws or state constitutions that conflict with the powers of the Federal government.

5.  Find a site on the Internet that deals with Federalism.  Take 10 minutes and review that site.  Provide the link and provide some of the useful information that you found to help you better understand what Federalism is and how it works.
http://www.recoveringfederalist.com/
This site is trying to restore the federalism in America.  There is three books out: Bedrock, Prosperity, and Enough.