Download Government/Economics

Type the following address into the computer:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/index.html
Click on “Historical Documents.”
Click on “Federalist Papers.”
1. a. What were the Federalist papers? b. What was their purpose? c. Who wrote them? d. When
were they written?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Backspace twice.
Click on “Branches of Government.”
2. Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention create a government with three branches?
(at least 2 reasons)
3. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
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Click on “National vs. State Governments.”
4. List the three goals of the Constitution.
a.
b.
c.
5. What benefits, handled by the national government, does the federal sharing of power allow the
union to enjoy?
6. What issues do the states handle?
Scroll down.
Click on “Powers of the National Government and State Governments.”
7. List 3 exclusive powers of the national government and 3 exclusive powers of the state
governments.
8. List four concurrent powers.
Scroll down.
Click on “Powers Denied the National Government and State Governments.”
9. List 2 things the national government can’t do and 2 things the states cannot do. Then, list two
things neither government can do.
a.
b.
c.
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Click on “State Government.”
10. What is “dual federalism” and what are its spheres?
11. What has happened to dual federalism since the Civil War?
Backspace four times.
Click on “Games and Activities.”
Select “Interactive Games.”
Select “Place the State,” small.
Select “Level Three.” Click twice.
Select “Play.” Click twice.
12. Place the names of all the states in the right locations.