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iCivics: Power to the States

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Jenny SitkinBerkeley, California, US,
July 12, 2018
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Assessment, Readings/Excerpts, Curriculum, Graphic Organizer/Worksheet, Lesson Plan

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In this lesson, students will explore the nature of state power as pre-existing the Constitution, as well as the limits states imposed on themselves when they created the Constitution.

Subjects:

  • Social Studies > Civics
  • Social Studies > Current Events
  • Social Studies > Government
  • Social Studies > United States Government

Education Levels:

  • Grade 9
  • Grade 10
  • Grade 11
  • Grade 12

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English

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State and Local Governments Unit: Civics Curated Course
Update Standards?

D2.Civ.1.K-2: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards

Describe roles and responsibilities of people in authority.

D2.Civ.1.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards

Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.

D2.Civ.5.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards

Explain the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government, including those created by the U.S. and state constitutions.
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State and Local Governments Unit: Civics Curated Course

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  • This lesson helps students understand the origin of states’ power as pre- existing the Constitution, define and distinguish reserved, expressed, implied, and concurrent powers, identify the states’ role in the U.S. federalist system, and analyze the powers held by the states,including the states’ “police powers.” The lesson includes worksheets, an informal assessment, guidelines for discussions and comparisons between state and federal powers. It is directed specifically for high school students. 

Select this link to access the lesson plan: https://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/power-states-hs


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