Social Studies Grade 5 Optional

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1 The School District of Palm Beach County Social Studies Grade 5 Optional

2 Standard 3: Structure and Functions of Government SS.5.C.3.3 Give examples of powers granted to the federal government and those reserved for the states. What are some of the powers granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution? What are some of the powers reserved to the states by the United States Constitution? Teacher Note: These lessons should be taught in conjunction with American history benchmarks to add historical perspective to these important civics understandings.

3 10 th Amendment: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Example of Powers Federal or Delegated Powers: To regulate interstate and foreign trade To coin and print money To conduct foreign relations To establish post offices and roads To raise and support armed forces To declare war and make peace To govern American territories and admit new states To pass naturalization laws and regulate immigrations To make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its powers State or Reserved Powers: To regulate trade within the state To establish local governments To conduct elections To determine voter qualifications To establish and support public schools To incorporate businesses To make marriage laws To license professional workers Shared or Concurrent Powers: To collect taxes To borrow money To establish courts To charter banks To enforce laws and punish law breakers To provide health and welfare to the people Source- SS.5.C.3.3 Page 14

4 NAME DATE Independent Practice Activity Writing Prompt: The Constitution grants powers to the federal government and reserves powers to the states. Choose one delegated and one reserved power from the Example of Powers sheet. Using your chosen powers, argue why it is important for the federal government and for Florida to have those powers. SS.5.C.3.3 Page 16

5 NAME Compare and Contrast DATE Authors use comparing and contrasting to give the reader a better understanding of what is being read. o Compare- tell how things are similar o Contrast- tell how things are different Directions: Use the words from the box to compare and contrast state and federal powers. collect taxes establish courts establish post offices conduct elections declare war establish schools enforce laws coin and print money punish law breakers State Shared/Concurrent Federal SS.5.C.3.3 Page 18

6 NAME Reading Comprehension DATE Directions: Read the following section about state governments. Then answer the questions in complete sentences. Each state has its own constitution based on its unique history, needs, philosophy, and geography. A state's constitution is similar to that of the national Constitution; however, the laws made in individual states cannot conflict with the national Constitution or national laws. The national Constitution is "the supreme law of the land." Just like that of the national government, each state's constitution separates power between three branches -- legislative, judicial, and executive. In addition, in most states, the legislative branch contains two houses. (In Nebraska, the state legislature only has one house). Instead of a president, each state elects a governor. Let's pretend that you are given a school project to do with three other people. In order to complete the project, you divide it up and give each person a section to do. This is similar to how state government is divided. State government usually has three different sections or branches, and each branch has its own job to do. National government and state government are two types of government, but there are also local governments. Most Americans live under the national government, a state government, and several local governments. Local government is divided into five categories 1. County 2. Town and Township 3. Municipality 4. Special District 5. School District Source- SS.5.C.3.3 Page 19

7 1. What are the laws made in individual states not allowed to conflict with? 2. How is power separated at the state level of government? 3. What is the leader of the executive branch at the state level called? 4. What governments do most Americans live under? SS.5.C.3.3 Page 20