USG.SS.8.B
Categorize government powers as national, state, or shared.
United States Government · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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government powersnationalstateshared
Skills
- categorize (types of government powers: national, state, shared) #dok2
- distinguish (between national, state, and shared powers) #dok2
- identify (examples of powers at each governmental level) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of powers that belong to the national government. #dok1
- I can identify examples of powers that belong to state governments. #dok1
- I can identify examples of powers that are shared between national and state governments. #dok1
- I can categorize government powers as national, state, or shared using given definitions and examples. #dok2
- I can distinguish between national, state, and shared powers based on their characteristics. #dok2
- I can explain my reasoning when categorizing government powers as national, state, or shared. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The U.S. Constitution divides governmental powers among the national and state governments to balance authority and prevent the concentration of power.
- Understanding the differences between national, state, and shared powers is key to understanding how federalism operates in the United States.
Essential Questions
- What are the different types of government powers established by the U.S. Constitution?
- How can we determine whether a power belongs to the national government, the state governments, or is shared by both?
- Why is it important to categorize government powers as national, state, or shared?
- How does dividing powers between national and state governments affect the operation of the U.S. government?