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Identify the relationship and division of powers between the federal government and state governments.

Lesson Plan

SS.7.C.3.4 Lesson Plan: Federalism.docx.pdf

Benchmark Content Resources for Teachers

Civics On Demand—An Introduction to Benchmark Based Content for Teachers

SS.7.C.3.4 Highlights: The Relationship and Division of Powers.ppt

Florida Joint Center for Citizenship Civics Assessment Items

Each benchmark assessment bank includes items aligned to low, moderate, and high complexity.

SS.7.C.3.4 Questions.docx
SS.7.C.3.4 Answers.xslx
SS.7.C.3.4 Questions and Answers with Explanations.docx
Escambia-FJCC Civics Review Site ItemsEscambia.pdf

Civics End-of-Course Assessment Test Item Specifications from FLDOE

SS.7.C.3.4 Benchmark Specifications.pdf
SS.7.C.3.4 Item Specification Review.pdf

Additional Resources to Support this Benchmark

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kidshttp://bensguide.gpo.gov
The Bill of Rights Institutehttp://billofrightsinstitute.org/
Center for Civic Educationhttp://new.civiced.org/resources/curriculum
The Democracy Project at the University of Delawarehttp://www.ipa.udel.edu/democracy/
PBS – Constitution USAhttp://www.pbs.org/tpt/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/home/
State of Floridahttp://www.myflorida.com/
iCivics CorrelationsState Power: Got a Reservation Lesson Plan: https://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/state-power-got-reservation
States Rule! Webquest: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/states-rule