I woke up one morning thinking, what if there was a facebook page that summarized the history and evolution of Federalism? What if it tied together the argument between North and South from before the penning of the Constitution through Reconstruction to today? What if we could see the roots of modern insurgencies in our own political parties in such a way that it made it easier for students to understand? I looked for one such page, but it didn't exist. And then, with a little hard work, it did. I hope you enjoy it more than I did making it, and it helps reinforce your lessons on Federalism.
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Two governments. You. In a relationship at the same time. Their sovereignty is 'seemless,' but it has totally changed over time. However, who is pulling the strings is soooo hard to say. I start with a pretty simple game. (Do you want a more complex game that is less teacher centered? Try iCivic's Power Play... but you need a computer lab!) I give the kids about 20 cards with a list of agencies at multiple levels of government. (I know, local governments are not sovereign... that whole Dillon's Rule vs Home Rule thing... but my kids don't know that... not yet.) I tell them to sort them into four piles.
After watching five classes do this, the prevailing sentiment is that there are few in the combo pile. We just finished talking about all the pretty parts of the Constitution, and the kids are reading the power structure just like the Constitution dictates. |
Jen's bookshelf: nerdcation
I want to start by thanking Mr. Snowden and Mr. Greenwald for their uncompromising dedication to giving the NSA violations air time and transparency.
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