Indiana Social Studies 8.C.2
The Standard
Compare and contrast the delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers (division of power or federal system) contained in the United States Constitution.
2026 Indiana Academic Standards: K-12 Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students sort government powers into three groups: national government only, state governments only, or both. They explain how the groups differ.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student places declaring war under national, setting public school graduation rules under state, and collecting taxes under both. They explain why each power fits its group.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think states can declare war because states have their own governments. They may also think only the national government can collect taxes.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Sort 'declare war,' 'set public school graduation rules,' and 'collect taxes' into national only, state only, or both. Explain your choice for 'collect taxes.'
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs cards reading 'declare war,' 'license drivers,' and 'collect taxes' to place in three hoops labeled national, state, and both.
Ask: Why can both governments collect taxes, but only the national government can declare war? Have students write two sentences.
Show 'coin money,' 'license drivers,' and 'collect taxes' one at a time; students hold up N, S, or B cards.
Show a sample sales tax receipt and a federal income tax form; ask students why both governments may collect taxes.
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