8.15 Government. The student UNDERSTANDS the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and other important historic documents. 

8.15D ANALYZE how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights.

FEDERALIST #45

October 18, 1787New York Ratification DebatesFederalist #45TITLE: The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered For the Independent Journal.(Writer: James Madison)

To the People of the State of New York:

HAVING shown that no one of the powers transferred to the federal government is unnecessary or improper, the next question to be considered is, whether the whole mass of them will be dangerous to the portion of authority left in the several States. ...

The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State. The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security…

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October 18, 1787New York Ratification DebatesFederalist #45TITLE: The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered For the Independent Journal.(Writer: James Madison)

To the People of the State of New York:

HAVING shown that no one of the powers transferred to the federal government is unnecessary or improper, the next question to be considered is, whether the whole mass of them will be dangerous to the portion of authority left in the several States. ...

Sentence Stem:

The main idea of this excerpt is __________.

October 18, 1787New York Ratification DebatesFederalist #45TITLE: The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered For the Independent Journal.(Writer: James Madison)

The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State. The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security…

Sentence Stem:

The main idea of this excerpt is __________.

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Text Evidence: (write passage or phrases directly from text that reveals this information)

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EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

1. What’s the difference between the rules your parents and guardians make, and the rules your teachers make? (DOK2)

2. According to the text of Federalist #45, what is the difference between the powers of the federal government and the powers of the state government? What is the impact? (DOK3)

1. What’s the difference between the rules your parents and guardians make, and the rules your teachers make? (DOK2)

Parents

Teachers

2. According to the text of Federalist #45, what is the difference between the powers of the federal government and the powers of the state government? What is the impact? (DOK3)

Federal Governme

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State Governme

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“The plan of government now proposed is evidently calculated totally to change, in time, our condition as a people. Instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal hand, it is clearly designed to make us one consolidated government. …”

Federal Farmer No. 1, 1787

“The plan of government now proposed is evidently calculated totally to change, in time, our condition as a people. Instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal hand, it is clearly designed to make us one consolidated government. …”

Federal Farmer No. 1, 1787

A. Elected representatives are accountable to individual voters

B. Courts have the right to resolve disputes between states

C. Each branch of government can serve as a check on the other branches

D. Power is divided between the federal government and state governments

Those in favor of ratifying the Constitution would most likely respond to this concern by pointing out that –