FEDERALISM

National & State Government

What is the Definition of FEDERALISM?

Use Handout # 1 and fill in the answers using this chart.

Quick video clip on Federal & State Powers

Click on the picture

What are these cartoons saying about the Federal Government?

Changing Federal Grants to State and Local Governments

What has been happening to Federal money???

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Label Me

Unfunded Mandates have led to these

labels.

Do we have too much government regulation?

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FEDERAL vs STATE’S RIGHTS/POWERS

Take a look at Handout #2

Fill in whether you think the item should be addressed by the national or State Governments. Be prepared to explain why you take that side.

The Downside of Diversity: spending on Public EducationThe Downside of Diversity: spending on Public Education

*New York New York spend an average of $12,408 $12,408 for each child in the public schools; in UtahUtah, the figure was $5,556$5,556.

What Benefits do citizens gain when they get MARRIED?

Private Sector• Lower car insurance rates• Lower health insurance

rates• Lower life insurance rates

From the Government*tax cuts for being married

*tax cuts for having children

*Social Security or any pension plan- survivor benefits

What do you face if you are not married? (heterosexual or homosexual)

* males, you are considered a risk until you are married

for car and life insurance• No hospital rights • No funeral rights• Discrimination in Housing• Tougher time getting Loans for a Home

What Is a Civil Union?August 9, 2007

• Politicians often say they support civil unions but not gay marriage. We sort out the difference.

• When politicians say they support civil unions but not marriage for people of the same sex, what do they mean? We find three main differences between civil unions and marriage as it's traditionally viewed:

• The right to federal benefits. (see slide 9 on Government Benefits)

• States that allow some type of same-sex union are able to grant only state rights. The Defense of Marriage Act passed in 1996 prohibits same-sex couples from receiving federal marriage rights and benefits. (This supercedes Article 4-Full faith and Credit Clause)

• Portability. Because civil unions are not recognized by all states, such agreements are not always valid when couples cross state lines.

• Terminology. "Marriage" is a term that conveys societal and cultural meaning, important to both gay rights activists and those who don't believe gays should marry.

CIVIL UNIONS

Death with Dignity: Euthanasia