Oklahoma Social Studies USG.C.3.4.D
The Standard
- USG.C.3
- Analyze the fundamental principles of the American republic, as established in the Constitution of the United States of America.
- USG.C.3.4
- Analyze the system of federalism as established by the Constitution of the United States of America.
Describe the reasons why the Framers established concurrent powers, comparing examples exercised by both the national and state governments.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · USG.C.3.4
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students explain why the Framers gave some powers to both national and state governments. They compare how each government collects taxes and runs courts.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can name federal income tax and state sales tax as uses of the same shared power. They can explain that both governments need money to carry out their work.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think only one government can tax a person. They may also think state courts and federal courts hear the same kinds of cases.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Why did the Framers let both governments collect taxes? Name one federal tax and one state tax, and tell what each helps pay for.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a mock pay stub and store receipt; have them circle federal income tax and state sales tax, then label who collects each.
Ask: Why let Congress and your state legislature both collect taxes? Write two sentences about what each government needs to pay for.
Give pairs cards labeled IRS, state tax office, federal district court, and state trial court; have them match each pair to a shared power.
Show students your state court website and a federal district court website; have them find one type of case each court hears.
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- USG.C.3.3
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