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Which power allows the federal government to regulate immigration?

Read the following list of powers of government and answer the question below.

-Borrow money

-Establish courts

-Build roads

Which type of governmental power is described in the list?

Read the following sentence and answer the question below. The Constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants the states the power to make all other necessary laws. Which word describes this type of power?

How are delegated powers different from reserved powers?

True or False: Florida has an executive branch and the head of the executive branch is the state governor.

True or False: Florida has a bicameral legislative branch that makes its state laws such as the one that says all Florida 7th graders need to take a Civics EOC (End of Course Exam).

True or False: Florida has a judicial branch which is composed of trial and appellate courts.

Read the following statement and answer the question below. The U.S. and the Florida Constitutions address many of the same topics. Which topic is only addressed in the Florida Constitution?

Read the following statement and answer the question below. One way in which the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution are different is in the length of terms for senators. How does the length of term for a Florida senator compare to the length of term for a member of the U.S. Senate?

Which role does the Florida Constitution require be filled by election that the U.S. Constitution requires be filled by appointment?

These powers denied are an example of the principle of:

What type of powers are shared by federal and state governments?

Why are inherent powers granted to the federal government?

Since the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism in the United States has changed dramatically. The system of _____federalism, with well-defined separation between state and federal activity, has shifted to a system of _____ federalism, in which activities between levels of government are blurred.

Which system of federalism more clearly separates the powers of federal and state governments?

What was the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?

Throughout U.S. history, how has the balance of power between federal and state governments shifted?

In what areas/topics do you feel most prepared for your Unit 2 Test(s)?

In what areas/topics do you feel least prepared for your Unit 2 Test(s)?

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The national government needs to be more powerful.

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The Constitution is fine as it is.

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The federal government needs the power to tax.

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The Constitution needs a bill of rights.

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

Only state governments should be able to tax the people.

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

State governments should be more powerful.

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

Alexander Hamilton

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

Thomas Jefferson

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

Proponent of the 10th amendment because it gave all powers not assigned to the federal government to the states.

Which constitutional principle is reflected by "Powers are given to both federal and state governments"?

Which constitutional principle is reflected by "Officials in the federal government are elected to represent the people"?

Which constitutional principle is reflected by "No government official can ignore the laws of the nation"?

Which constitutional principle is reflected by "Restrictions are placed on the powers of Congress"?

Which constitutional principle is reflected by "The Preamble places importance on the people as the basis of the government"?

The _____ amendment defines citizenship and guarantees "equal protection of the laws".

The 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and the 26th amendments all extend _____ or voting rights to various groups.

How do you feel about the lesson objectives?

Students will be able to research and analyze the debate over how power in the United States is divided between federal and state governments.

Students will be able to describe powers the Constitution gives to the federal government and the powers it reserves for the states.

Which of the following is not a power given to the federal government?

What type of powers are shared by federal and state governments?

Why are inherent powers granted to the federal government?

How does the Constitution give power to state governments?