We Have Two Governments?

In this interactive tutorial, you'll learn how and why American citizens are governed by TWO governments which share power: the federal government of the United States and the government of the state in which they live.
Resource ID#: 109855 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: enumerated powers, reserved powers, concurrent powers, Constitution, federalism, government powers, 10th Amendment, tutorial, federal government, state government, federal, Article IV, Article 4, civics, tutorials, interactive, elearning, e-learning, laws, republic
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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