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🇺🇸 Who Does What? — Interactive Federalism Lesson

Goal: Learn how power is divided between federal and state governments.


📚 The Three Types of Powers

  • Exclusive (Federal Only) – Only national government
  • Reserved (State Only) – Only state governments
  • Concurrent (Shared) – Both levels

🎮 Power Sort Game

Click the correct answer:

1. Printing money

2. Issuing driver’s licenses

3. Collecting taxes

4. Declaring war

5. Running public schools


🔍 Real World Scenarios

Scenario: Congress raises the national minimum wage.

Scenario: A state sets new graduation requirements.


⚔️ Power Conflict

A state legalizes marijuana, but federal law says it is illegal.

Who has power?

  • Federal
  • State
  • Both (conflict)

👉 Write a short explanation below:


📊 Quick Summary

Power Type Who Has It Examples
Exclusive Federal War, treaties, money
Reserved States Schools, licenses
Concurrent Both Taxes, courts, roads

✍️ Reflection

Why did the Constitution divide power between states and the federal government?