Public learning track
Federalism and Multi-Level Governance
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
10 lessons
Goal
Explain how sovereign authority and public responsibilities are shared and divided across national, state, tribal, and local governments.
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- 1Federalism: Sharing Power Between National and State GovernmentsUp nextStart
- 2Expressed, Reserved, and Concurrent PowersPremiumNot started yet
- 3Tribal Governments: Sovereign Powers and Council SystemsNot started yet
- 4How Federal, State, and Tribal Governments CollaborateNot started yet
- 5County Government: Commissioners, Sheriffs, and ClerksNot started yet
- 6County Officials: Assessors, Recorders, Auditors, and TreasurersNot started yet
- 7County and District Attorneys and SurveyorsNot started yet
- 8City Government: Mayors, City Councils, and ManagersNot started yet
- 9How Local Services Meet Community NeedsNot started yet
- 10Comparing Powers: Local, State, and National JurisdictionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- U.S. GOV Standard 1.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will describe the structure of the United States’ form of government as a compound constitutional republic, including the ideas of federalism; checks and balances; separation of powers; commerce, elastic, and supremacy clauses; popular sovereignty; and limited government.
- U.S. GOV Standard 3.1Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will explain the distribution of power among national, state, tribal, and local governments in order to identify how needs are met by governance systems.
- U.S. GOV Standard 3.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will explain the role that local elected officers fulfill, such as mayors, council members, auditors, treasurers, surveyors, assessors, recorders, clerks, sheriffs, county commissioners, and district or county attorneys and how local government roles differ from state and federal roles.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
10 lessons
Foundations of American Constitutional Government
Explain how historical documents, core philosophical principles, and key events shaped the creation and structure of the United States Constitution.
2
10 lessons
The Three Branches and the Federal Government in Action
Explain the organizational structures, key roles, legislative procedures, and administrative rulemaking processes of the United States federal government.
3
10 lessons
Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, and Constitutional Cases
Analyze the constitutional protections in the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments using landmark court cases and public debates.
4
10 lessons
Active Citizenship, Elections, and Civic Participation
Explain the duties and rights of citizens, election processes and data, and how individuals and organizations influence civic life.
5
10 lessons
Federalism and Multi-Level Governance
Explain how sovereign authority and public responsibilities are shared and divided across national, state, tribal, and local governments.
6
10 lessons
Public Finance, Taxation, and Government Budgets
Explain how governments generate revenue, allocate public expenditures, evaluate economic philosophies, and make fiscal trade-offs.
7
6 lessons
U.S. Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and National Security
Analyze how the U.S. government exercises constitutional powers, conducts diplomacy, forms alliances, and employs foreign policy tools to protect national security.
8
6 lessons
Global Trade, Humanitarian Aid, and International Cooperation
Explore how nations engage in global trade, deliver humanitarian relief, and collaborate to address worldwide challenges like health crises and environmental protection.