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Handout A: Federalism Venn Diagram

Grade: 9–12
Topic: Federalism
Format: PDF
Published: Nov 12, 2020

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Handout A: Federalism Venn Diagram

Directions: Use the spaces below to show what legitimate powers of government you think should belong to each level of government. Discuss with a partner your reasons for putting specific powers at each level. Use the lines at the bottom of the page to summarize the reasoning you and your partner discussed. Be sure to explain any disagreement you and your partner may have addressed.

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Handout A: Federalism Venn Diagram

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Handout A: Federalism Venn Diagram

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