DO NOW #36

Here is DO NOW #36 for people that were absent on Thursday, April 20th due to the field trip.                               

DO NOW #36

  1. Define federalism. Why is it significant?
  2. Compare and contrast cooperative federalism and dual federalism.
  3. Compare and contrast categorical grants and block grants.
  4. Define unfunded mandates. Identify ONE example.
  5. Define gerrymandering. Why is it significant?
  6. Compare and contrast the positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the national/federal government.
  7. Describe the purpose of the elastic clause. Identify the U.S. Supreme Court case that validated the elastic clause. Why is it significant?
  8. Define political socialization. Who has the most influence in political socialization?
  9. Compare and contrast a primary and caucus.
  10. Explain why there is a higher voter turnout in presidential general elections than in primary/caucus elections.