Our Federal System of Government
Session 2: Federal vs. State Powers of Government

Materials

• Textbook
• U.S. Constitution
• Notes (Attachment A)
• Internet access (optional)

Instructional Activities

1. Review the information from the previous session.
   
   
2. Write EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, and INHERENT on the board. Direct students to come to the board and place their examples under the correct heading. Use the examples on the board to lead the class in a discussion of the differences in the types of powers and to whom they belong.
   
   
3. Using the Internet (<http://www.landmarkcases.org/mcculloch/fedimpliedpowers.html>) or the textbook, have the students read a summary of the case McCulloch v Maryland and answer the following questions:
   •    Who is McCulloch?
   •    Who is Maryland?
   •    What are the essential questions posed to the court in this case?
   •    What was the decision of the Supreme Court?
   
   
4. Display the notes from Attachment A on the board and overhead. Discuss the notes as they are posted.
   
   
5. Lead students in a discussion of the legitimacy of the National Bank as an implied power. Emphasize that an implied power is derived from an expressed power.
   
   
6. Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity, using available teacher resources.