What This Unit Covers

SS.7.C.3.13 - Compare the constitutions of the United States and Florida.

• Students will identify the purposes of a constitution (provides a framework for government, limits government authority, protects the rights of the people).
• Students will recognize the basic outline of the U.S. and Florida constitutions (both have articles, amendments, and preambles).
• Students will compare the amendment process of the U.S. and Florida constitutions.
• Students will recognize the U.S. Constitution as the supreme law of the land.

SS.7.C.3.14 - Differentiate between local, state, and federal governments’ obligations and services.

• Students will evaluate scenarios in order to determine which level of government provides specific services.
• Students will classify government services according to level of government in order to evaluate the role that each plays in their lives.
• Students will compare the obligations/powers of governments at each level.
• Students will compare the reserved, concurrent and expressed/enumerated powers of government.

SS.7.C.3.4 - Identify the relationship and division of powers between the federal government and state governments.

• Students will define the system of federalism.
• Students will analyze how federalism limits government power.
• Students will compare concurrent powers, enumerated powers, reserved powers, and delegated powers as they relate to state and federal government.
• Students will analyze the issues related to the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.