Integrated Literary Assignment

4-C3.02 Give examples of powers granted to the federal government (e.g. coining of money, declaring war) and those reserved for the states (e.g. driver’s license, marriage license).

Chloe Leonardo

Books

Activity

Virtual Townhttp://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ffb2987f-0a54-4169-a9f9-f5b8e0e4dc33/ffb2987f-0a54-4169-a9f9-f5b8e0e4dc33/

Web Sites

Brain Pop Jr.http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/government/localandstategovernments/preview.weml

Exclusive Powers of the National Government and State Governmentshttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/federalism2.html

Duckstershttp://www.ducksters.com/history/us_state_and_local_governments.php

Powers of Federal Government http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_powersoffedgov.htm

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan 1: http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/federalist-debates-balancing-power-between-state-and-federal-governments#section-16885 (column chart)

Lesson Plan 2: http://www.streetlaw.org/en/page/371/federalism_activity

(venn diagram)

Music/Videos

Federal Powers Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfe_Tg8H5Yg

Branches of Governmenthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt5K4ZK0ILY

American History 101http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaK-G7Dv6YQ

Works CitedHarris, Nancy. (2007). What’s a City Council? (First Guide to Government) Heinemann First Library.

Kowalski, Kathiann M. (2012). Checks and Balances: A Look at the Powers of Government. Lerner Publishing Group.

Landau, Elaine. (2012). The President, Vice President, and Cabinet: A Look at the Executive Branch Lerner Publications.

Ragone, Nick. (2004). The Everything American Government Book: From the Constitution to Present-Day Elections, All You Need to Understand Our Democratic System. Adams Media.

Sobel, Sy. (1999). How the U.S. Government Works. Barron's Educational Series.

Virtual Town. Retrieved from http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ffb2987f-0a54-4169-a9f9-f5b8e0e4dc33/ffb2987f-0a54-4169-a9f9-f5b8e0e4dc33/

Brain Pop Jr. Retrieved from http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/government/branchesofgovernment/preview.weml

Ducksters Retrieved from http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_state_and_local_governments.php

Congress For Kids. Retrieved from http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_powersoffedgov.htm

Lesson Plan 1. Retrieved from http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/federalist-debates-balancing-power-between-state-and-federal-governments#section-16885

Lesson Plan 2. Retrieved from http://www.streetlaw.org/en/page/371/federalism_activity

Federal Powers of National Government and State Government. Retrieved from http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/federalism2.html

Federal Powers vs. State Powers. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfe_Tg8H5Yg

Branches of Government. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt5K4ZK0ILY

American History 101: Balancing State and Federal Power. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaK-G7Dv6YQ