Pair Share: Choose from the following: National, State, or Local Government 1. Who would you contact if there is a pot hole in the road and you want it fixed? 2. Who would you contact if you wanted to change the standards taught in school? 3. Who would you contact if you wanted to complain about the cost of becoming a U. S. Citizen?
Make a graphic organizer National Government Powers Concurrent Powers State Government Powers
l. Who has the power to: Coin Money?
National Government
l. Who has the power to: levy & collect taxes?
Concurrent Powers
l. Who has the power to: regulate trade and business within the state?
State Government
l. Who has the power to: establish public schools?
State Government
l. Who has the power to: regulate interstate and foreign trade?
National Government
l. Who has the power to: raise and maintain armed forces?
National Government
l. Who has the power to: borrow money?
Concurrent Powers
l. Who has the power to: establish courts?
Concurrent Powers
l. Who has the power to: pass license requirements for professionals?
State Government
l. Who has the power to: define crimes and set punishments?
Concurrent Powers
l. Who has the power to: declare war?
National Government
l. Who has the power to: govern U. S. territories and admit states?
National Government
l. Who has the power to: regulate alcohol beverages?
State Government
l. Who has the power to: conduct elections?
State Government
l. Who has the power to: conduct foreign relations?
National Government
l. Who has the power to: establish local governments?
State Government
l. Who has the power to: claim private property for public use?