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DAVID CUTLER · Spring 2023 ARCHIVE

Philosophy of Government · Spring 2023 · Unit 3

Federalism & Public Responsibility

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February 13, 2023

Discussing strengths and weaknesses of Federalism, focusing on Hurricane Katrina. What does the…

In class

Discussing strengths and weaknesses of Federalism, focusing on Hurricane Katrina. What does the federal government owe the states? What do the states owe the government? What do states owe other states? Watch "When The Levees Broke" Part 2. Discuss.

Homework / preparation

For Thursday, please read Chapter 3 in We the People, "Federalism."

February 14, 2023

Discussing strengths and weaknesses of Federalism, focusing on Hurricane Katrina. What does the…

In class

Discussing strengths and weaknesses of Federalism, focusing on Hurricane Katrina. What does the federal government owe the states? What do the states owe the government? What do states owe other states? Watch "When The Levees Broke" Part 2. Discuss.

Homework / preparation

For Thursday, please read Chapter 3 in We the People, "Federalism."

February 16, 2023

Discuss reading, part 1.

In class

Discuss reading, part 1.

Homework / preparation

For next Friday, please read Chapter 4 in We the People, "Civil Liberties."

February 17, 2023

No class.

In class

No class.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework specified.

February 20, 2023

No class.

In class

No class.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework specified.

February 21, 2023

No class.

In class

No class.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework specified.

February 22, 2023

Discuss reading, part 2.

In class

Discuss reading, part 2.

Homework / preparation

For Monday, please read Chapter 5 in Justice, "What Matters Is the Motive: Immanuel Kant"

February 23, 2023

Reading day.

In class

Reading day.

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.