The Benefits of Federalist Systems of Government
In the context of COVID-19, University of California Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo discussed the concept of federalism and the benefits of having a federalist system of government. He also compared the federalist system of government to unitary systems like in France and China.
Description
In the context of COVID-19, University of California Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo discussed the concept of federalism and the benefits of having a federalist system of government. He also compared the federalist system of government to unitary systems like in France and China.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is meant by federalism? What is an example of this during the coronavirus outbreak?
- How does a federal system of government compare to a unitary system of government?
- How is power divided between the levels of government in the United States?
- What are examples of state powers?
- What are examples of federal powers?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of having a federalist system of government?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Coronavirus
- Covid-19
- Enumerated Powers
- Federalism
- General Welfare
- Interstate Commerce
- Police Power
- Public Health
- Risk Averse
- Stay At Home Orders
- Unitary System Of Government