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In this federalism lesson plan, students learn where the federal government gets its power and that government power in the United States is split between states and the federal…
Students discover that states have their own governments and powers separate from the federal government. They learn what those powers are, how they’re different from the federal…
States have their own governments, but what powers do they have, and where does that power come from? In this lesson, students will explore the nature of state power as…
Even before the Constitution was ratified, the relationship between state and federal power was unclear. Students will learn the source of that tension and why this tug-of-war has…
What do you know about the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic? Explore the actions and relationships between different levels of government as they figure out what…
County governments provide us with valuable services. In this lesson, students explore the many roles filled by their county government and the role of county governments in our…
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