Grade 10 Starter Lesson: Federalism

Instructions

In this lesson, you will compare and contrast the powers of state and federal governments. 

Essential Question: Why do the powers of state and federal government differ?

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Match the powers to correct level of government.

Read about key terms and the differences of powers from the Khan Academy Constitutional Interpretations lesson overview. Then, answer the following questions. 

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__________ powers are specifically granted to the national government in the __________. An example of this would be the power to__________. 

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Reserved powers are guaranteed to States by the tenth amendment.

Read the quote and reflect on what you think it means. How would you reword it? Then, through discussion or writing, respond to the prompt: Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.
For the writing option, select Free Response
Then, For the discussion option, select Audio Response

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Option 1:
Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.

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	Federal	State	Concurrent Power
declare war
maintain schools
collect taxes
establish citizenship process
regulate currency
provide public safety

	Federal	State	Concurrent Power
declare war
maintain schools
collect taxes
establish citizenship process
regulate currency
provide public safety

Grade 10 Starter Lesson: Federalism

Match the powers to correct level of government.

Reserved powers are guaranteed to States by the tenth amendment.

Option 1:
Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.

In your own words, how would you define federalism, and what is its purpose?

The federal and state government share some powers. What are those powers called?

Match the powers to correct level of government.

Reserved powers are guaranteed to States by the tenth amendment.

Option 1:
Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.

In your own words, how would you define federalism, and what is its purpose?

The federal and state government share some powers. What are those powers called?

Grade 10 Starter Lesson: Federalism

Grade 10 Starter Lesson: Federalism

Match the powers to correct level of government.

Reserved powers are guaranteed to States by the tenth amendment.

Option 1: Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.

Match the powers to correct level of government.

Reserved powers are guaranteed to States by the tenth amendment.

Option 1: Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.

In your own words, how would you define federalism, and what is its purpose?

The federal and state government share some powers. What are those powers called?

Option 1:
Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.

Option 1:
Using what you know about federalism, do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain.