Q III. The Evolution of American Federalism • Learn about the structure of state and local governments compared to the national government. • Develop a knowledge of the historical progression of federalism in the United States. 1. . Consider Justice John Marshall’s rulings in the Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) and the Worcester v. Georgia (1832) cases. What might account for the differentiation in the rulings? • Evaluate the differences in the Marshall court’s approach to these cases. • Examine the influences of racial attitudes and beliefs and the race of the plaintiffs on the cases. 2. What is dual federalism? How does it relate to the concept of states’ rights? 3. What is cooperative federalism? How does it relate to the idea of “big government”? 4. What is devolution? During what period have we seen devolution? How do block grants demonstrate some degree of devolution? From Chapter section: Federalism and State and Local Governments 5. Which level of government determines how districts are drawn? How often are district lines redrawn? What are new district lines based on? 6. Define gerrymandering. How does gerrymandering influence electoral outcomes? [hint review John Oliver below] 7. How did Congress attempt to prevent states from gerrymandering to decrease the influence of racial minorities in elections after the Voting Rights Act of 1965? 8. What resulted from the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of this congressional act? 9. What is Dillon’s rule? How does this affect local governments? 10. What is preclearance? Which law was it instated under? Which Supreme Court case essentially undermined preclearance and requires congressional action to allow it to operate? Background, What is redistricting and gerrymandering? How are they related? No submission discussion Gerrymandering: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)Links to an external site. 2B. John Oliver video: who draws the lines for the House, Assembly, and State Senate in California? Governing California page example below, • From Governing California chapter legislature, • click, Govcal members_and districts page.pdfDownload Govcal members_and districts page.pdf • Part 1 districting, govcal districting part 1-1 (2).pdf Download govcal districting part 1-1 (2).pdf • Part 2 districting, govcal districting part 2 (1).pdf Download govcal districting part 2 (1).pdf 2C. What are the (3) criteria by which district line "could" be drawn but it might be impossible to achieve?