National Government vs. State Government(pp. 197, 214)
Step 1. Questions
You′ve read about how government works. Did you know that when they wrote the Constitution, the Founding Fathers argued over which powers the nation and the states should have? Sometimes it’s still hard to keep it straight! Here are some questions to think about:
How is the national government organized?
How are state governments set up?
Which powers are unique to the national government?
Do the states have any unique powers?
How are these governments alike? Different?
Are you ready? Look for answers to the questions. Visit “Ben′s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids“ in Step 2. Be sure to read all four pages of the site (see the links in step 2).
Step 2. Research
Once you′ve read about the national and state governments, write a description of each in the boxes. Think about the ways they are alike and different. Try to use some of these words and phrases: “like, similar to, also, unlike, compared to, in contrast, although, yet, but“ when comparing and contrasting the governments.
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