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Constitution Amendments & Federal System Worksheet

This worksheet covers the process of amending the Constitution and the division of powers between the national government and the states. Includes activities on the Bill of Rights, federalism, and the Supremacy Clause.

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Constitution Amendments & Federal System Worksheet

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  1. Warm Up Take out Checks and Balances Worksheet Grab A Bill of Rights Worksheet

  2. Amendment • Constitution has the ability to change • Article V of the Constitution • What are the 2 ways the Constitution can be amended? Pg 242

  3. The First 10 Amendments The Bill of Rights Open Book to Bill of Rights Complete Worksheet

  4. The Federal System Article IV and Article VI

  5. Federalism • A government system that divides and shares powers between national or federal government and the states

  6. Enumerated Powers • Powers that belong only to the national government • Are expressly written out in Article I Section 8 • Examples are : • Declare War, Enter Treaties, Regulate interstate trade

  7. Concurrent Powers • Powers that are shared between national government and the states • Example – Taxes, borrowing money, enforcing laws and establishing courts

  8. Reserved Powers • Powers that are kept for the states • Examples – Grant drivers licenses, marriage licenses, run schools, conduct elections, regulate intrastate trade

  9. Reserved Enumerated Concurrent

  10. Article VI - The Supremacy Clause • Hierarchy of Law System Constitution National Government Federal Law State Constitution State Government State Law Local Government

  11. Worksheet Activity • Complete the Three Ring Government Activity

  12. Warm Up Prepare for Notes Take out textbook and open to page 242

  13. Amendment • Constitution has the ability to change • Article V of the Constitution • What are the 2 ways the Constitution can be amended? Pg 242

  14. Article IV – Relations among the States • Full Faith and Credit Clause • Each state must recognize public records and acts of other states • States cannot discriminate against citizens of other states • Can you think of an example of a public record or act?

  15. Amendment Activity

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