This lesson focuses on the distribution of powers called federalism.  Using water in a pitcher and a jar and small cups, it visualizes powers between federal and state government as designed in the Constitution and as played out both historically and with present day current events.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will understand the concept of federalism as a division of powers between one national and several state governments.
• Students will explain the delegation of government powers flowing from natural rights to federal and state levels of government.
• Students will explore historical and current issues in the evolution and development of federalism.

FEDERALISM POURING POWER INTO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ^[1]