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Levels of Government

Published on Dec 07, 2015

This presentation explains the concept of federalism.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Levels of Government

A Lesson to execute the phrase, "the government" and "taxes"
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Federalism

  • The U.S. Constitution is the SUPREME LAW of the land.
  • It calls for the sharing of power.
  • Power is shared between different levels of government.
  • The levels are federal, state, county and...local...whew!

All Levels can Write Laws

but...
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These Laws must follow

THE U.S. Constitution (Supreme Law of Land)

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Illinois representation in Congress (See the notes section)

(Federal representation in the Senate and House)
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The Little Rock 9

"Federalizing" Troops

Brown vs. The Topeka Board of Education