Florida SS.3.CG.3

SS.3.CG.3 is a Florida social studies standard. These are the benchmarks under it.

• SS.3.CG.3.1

  Explain how the U.S. and Florida Constitutions establish the structure, function, powers and limits of government.

• SS.3.CG.3.2

  Recognize that government has local, state and national levels.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students identify local, state, and federal governments and describe what each one does. They connect public officials, services, and decisions to the correct level of government.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students can match officials such as a mayor, governor, or president with the level they serve. They can explain why a local, state, or national problem belongs to that level.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think the president controls every government decision or that all communities have a mayor. They may also confuse services shared by more than one level, such as roads, schools, and law enforcement.

04

How to Assess It

Ask: Which level should handle a broken city playground, Florida driver's license rules, and national defense? Name each level and explain one choice.

1. 01

   Give groups official, service, and problem cards to sort under local, state, or federal government headings.

2. 02

   Ask students to write which government level should solve a neighborhood traffic problem and explain why.

3. 03

   Play a matching relay where teams pair officials and services with local, state, or federal government.

4. 04

   Use your local government website to find one official, one public service, and one way residents can report a problem.

• SS.2.CG.3

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• SS.5.CG.3

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• SS.4.CG.3

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• SS.1.CG.3

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.