1. Reserved Powers, Concurrent Powers, Local Government
SS.7.C.3.14: Differentiate between local, state, and federal governments’ obligations and services.
Essential Question:
What are the differences between local, state, and federal government obligations and services?
Why do we have these differences in our form of government?

2. Bell Ringer – 3 minutes
1. Which obligation is owed by state government to their citizens?
Making local zoning ordinances
Defending the nation against foreign attack
Negotiating trade agreements with foreign nations
Regulating the activities of professionals such as doctors and lawyers
2. Which is an obligation owed by local governments to their citizens?
The operation of public school districts
The establishment of statewide curricular requirements
The provision of professional certification requirements for teachers
The setting of national economic policies to promote full employment
Answers: 1 is D, 2 is A

3. Hook
Prompt the discussed about shared and separate powers for the federal and state governments.

4. “I Do”
State Government – The state government is the organization through which political authority is exercised at the state level; it is the government of a specific state.
State Powers – The state powers are the powers not listed for the federal government in the U.S. Constitution and the powers necessary for the states to function.
Reserved powers - Any power that is not given to the federal government is given to the state governments.
Summary of Services – The services of the state governments are to protect and regulate issues that impact the entire state. States provide regulations for local government services, grant business licenses, driver’s licenses and teaching certificates and provide public safety through police, fire and highway safety.
Federal Government – The federal government is the organization through which political authority is exercised at the national level, it is the government of the United States.
Federal Powers – The federal powers are the powers listed in the U.S. Constitution and the ones necessary for the federal government to function.
Delegated powers – Delegated powers are the specific powers assigned to the federal government.
Expressed powers – Expressed powers are the powers listed in the U.S. Constitution.
Implied powers – Implied powers are not written in the U.S. Constitution but they are the powers that are necessary and proper in order for the federal government to carry out the expressed powers.
Inherent powers – Inherent powers are not listed in the U.S. Constitution but they are the powers necessary for the federal government to function.
Summary of Services – The services of the federal government are to protect, assist or manage issues that are of interest or concern of the entire country. For example, the federal government provides post offices and money, manages relationships with other countries and between states, determines naturalization laws and supports a military.
Concurrent Powers – Concurrent powers are powers that belong to the federal and state governments.
Examples: collect taxes, build roads, borrow money, establish courts, make and enforce laws, spend money for the general welfare, charter banks and corporations
Local Government – Local government is the governing body of a municipality or county.
Local Powers – Local powers are given to local governments by state governments.
Summary of Services – Citizens come in contact with many local governments services on a daily basis. Local governments provide police and fire protection, build roads, create parks, utilities and recycling.
View in presentation mode. Check for understanding by asking what services each level of government deals with. Have student highlight their copy as you discuss each level.

5. “We Do” Consider the following scenarios.
Which level (Federal, State, County) would be responsible?
Check your responses with a partner & discuss.
Students are skipping school at an alarming rate.
The United States has been attacked by a foreign enemy.
The governor believes we need to raise the sales tax in Florida.
ABC Company wants to build a new facility and needs special permission.
When reviewing, prompt students to identify whether it is a delegated, implied, reserved, concurrent, or local power.
Answers: Local, Federal, State, Local

6. Bell Ringer Check for Understanding
1. Which obligation is owed by state government to their citizens?
Making local zoning ordinances
Defending the nation against foreign attack
Negotiating trade agreements with foreign nations
Regulating the activities of professionals such as doctors and lawyers
2. Which is an obligation owed by local governments to their citizens?
The operation of public school districts
The establishment of statewide curricular requirements
The provision of professional certification requirements for teachers
The setting of national economic policies to promote full employment
Answers: 1 is D, 2 is A

7. “You Do” – Let’s Practice!
Answers: 1 is D, 2 is C, 3 is B, 4 is B

8. Exit Slip Answer the following in your interactive journal:
What are the differences between local, state, and federal government obligations and services?
Why do we have these differences in our form of government?