The document discusses parts of the Savage River State Forest in Maryland being incorporated into the state's Wildland Preservation System. It notes that the forest provides habitat for wildlife. It states that the Maryland Wildlands Preservation System is the state's version of the Federal Wilderness System.

1. Write your answer choice and a sentence explaining why you
chose it.
Officials announced that parts of the Savage River State
Forest will be incorporated into the Maryland Wildland
Preservation System. The forest provides a habitat for many
wildlife species. The Maryland Wildlands Preservation
System is the stateʼs version of the Federal Wilderness
System.
Which of these statements is supported by the excerpt?
A. Wildlife preservation is mainly a responsibility of private
organizations.
B. The federal and state governments share responsibilities
for preserving wildlife.
C. The state government relies mainly on private developers
to enforce wildlife regulations.
D. Wildlife regulations issued by the state government take
priority over federal regulations.

2. Agenda
• Objective and Warm-Up (5 minutes)
• Levels of Government (15 minutes)
• Power Systems (15 minutes)
• Group Practice (15 minutes)
• Independent Practice (30 minutes)
• Exit Slip (5 minutes)

3. It’s Cornell Notes Time!!!
Main Idea Details Questions!

4. 3 Levels of Government
• Local Government
• State Government
• National Government

5. 3 Levels of Government
• Local Government
• Responsible for city and county
• Addresses smaller issues that affect people in
a town, city or county.
• Does not handle ANYTHING with foreign
countries.

6. 3 Levels of Government
• State Government
• Responsible for the State, such as Maryland
• Addresses larger issues that affect the people
of a specific state.
• Can sometimes handle trade and business
with foreign countries.

7. 3 Levels of Government
• National Government
• Responsible for the entire country
• Addresses major issues that affect
EVERYBODY.
• Works with foreign countries on just about
everything.

8. Who is responsible for... ?

9. Who is responsible for... ?

10. Who is responsible for... ?

11. Who is responsible for... ?

12. Who is responsible for... ?

13. Who is responsible for... ?

14. Who is responsible for... ?

15. Who is responsible for... ?

16. Who is responsible for... ?

17. Who is responsible for... ?

18. Who is responsible for... ?

19. Power Systems
• 3 systems for allocating power between
Local, State, and National Governments
• Unitary, Confederate, and Federal.
• The US has a federal system.

20. Government Systems
• Unitary System
• Majority of power is given to National Gov.
• States have NO power.
• Advantage: efficient decision making
• Disadvantage: national government doesn’t
know local needs.

21. Unitary Government
POWER

22. Unitary Government
POWER
100
75
50
25
0
Local State National

23. Unitary Government
POWER
100
75
50
25
0
Local State National

24. Unitary Government
POWER
100
75
50
25
0
Local State National

25. Government Systems
• Confederate System / Confederacy
• Most power is with States
• National still exists w/ low power
• Advantages: small states know what
their people need.
• Disadvantages: States don’t work
together and small size means weak
defense.

26. Confederate Government
POWER

27. Confederate Government
POWER
100
75
50
25
0
Local State National

28. Confederate Government
POWER
100
75
50
25
0
Local State National

29. Confederate Government
POWER
100
75
50
25
0
Local State National

30. Confederate Government
POWER
100
75
50
25
0
Local State National

31. Government Systems
• Federal System / Federalism
• Power is SHARED between state and
national government
• Advantage: More money, more ideas,
more ways to address issues.
• Disadvantage: States MUST follow
national laws, and two power sources =
arguments.

32. Federalism =

33. Federalism =
U.S.A.!!!!!!

34. Federal Government
POWER

35. Federal Government
POWER
40
30
20
10
0
Local State National

36. Federal Government
POWER
40
30
20
10
0
Local State National

37. Federal Government
POWER
40
30
20
10
0
Local State National

38. Federal Government
POWER
40
30
20
10
0
Local State National

40. State Government

41. State Government
+

42. State Government
+
National Government

43. State Government
+
National Government
=

44. State Government
+
National Government
=
Federal Government

46. Federal Government

47. Federal Government
-

48. Federal Government
-
National Government

49. Federal Government
-
National Government
=

50. Federal Government
-
National Government
=
Which system?

51. Federal Government
-
National Government
=

52. Federal Government
-
National Government
=
Confederate System

54. Federal Government

55. Federal Government
-

56. Federal Government
-
State Government

57. Federal Government
-
State Government
=

58. Federal Government
-
State Government
=
Which system?

59. Federal Government
-
State Government
=

60. Federal Government
-
State Government
=
Unitary System

62. Unitary System

63. Unitary System
+

64. Unitary System
+
Confederate System

65. Unitary System
+
Confederate System
=

66. Unitary System
+
Confederate System
=
Which system?

67. Unitary System
+
Confederate System
=

68. Unitary System
+
Confederate System
=
Federal System

69. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local
State
National

70. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local x
State
National

71. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local x
State
National
x

72. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local x x
State
National
x

73. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local x x
State
x
National
x

74. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local x x
State
x x
National
x

75. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local x x
State
x x
National
x x

76. Recap
Unitary Confederate Federal
Local x x x
State
x x
National
x x

77. Guided Practice
1. We will be looking at real and hypothetical
scenarios. For each scenario you will look
at the advantages and disadvantages of
these issues happening in unitary,
confederate and federal forms of
government.
2. We will do one together and then you will
complete the other two with a partner.

78. Unitary Confederate Federal
More money,
small states
more ideas,
efficient decision know what
Advantage more ways
making their people
to address
need
issues
- states
- states donʼt
national MUST follow
work together
Dis- government national laws
- small size
advantage doesnʼt know - two power
means weak
local needs sources =
defense
arguments.

79. Homelessness has become a huge issue in San Francisco, CA. Both homeless adults and
teenagers are constantly at-risk of violence and hunger, rarely having their basic needs met.
Complete the chart below in order to guide your thinking.
Which purpose
of government
does this relate
to? Describe
why you think
so in 2
sentences.

80. Homelessness has become a huge issue in San Francisco, CA. Both homeless adults and
teenagers are constantly at-risk of violence and hunger, rarely having their basic needs met.
Complete the chart below in order to guide your thinking.
Which type of
government
would you want
to address the
issue and why?

81. Independent Practice
1. You will have 20 minutes to complete this
activity. Be sure to write in complete
sentences.
2. Stay on topic. I will be listening to your
conversations and it will impact your
independent practice grade and your ability
to do well on the exit slip.

82. Exit Slip
1. You will have 5 minutes to complete today’s exit slip.
2. Please only write the letter of your answer in the
appropriate blank.
3. Complete it in silence.
4. When you are done, carefully check over your
answers.
5. After checking your answers, please begin your
homework.

83. Homework:
Write a 5 sentence paragraph about how you are
impacted by United States’ Federalism. That is, what
impacts does the national government, Maryland state
government and Prince George’s County local
government have on your life?
OR
Write an analogy for Federalism. This is something
that would be from real life, where something has to
respond to TWO power sources, like the state and
national government.

84. 3, 2, 1, See Ya!
What are 3 things that you learned today?
What are 2 things that confused you?
What is 1 thing you want to know more
about?