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National, State or Both? is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on dividing powers between national and state governments, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.5.3-5. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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National, State or Both?

D2.Civ.5.3-5

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Sort each power: does it belong to the national government, the states, or both?

1.Sort each one: National or State or Both?

Sort: Runs elections, even for president, Borrows money, Keeps an army and navy, Ratifies amendments to the US Constitution, Makes treaties with other countries

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2.Sort each one: National or State or Both?

Sort: Sets up courts, Issues driver's licenses, Runs the Postal Service, Declares war, Licenses doctors and teachers

NationalStateBoth
3.Sort each one: National or State or Both?

Sort: Makes immigrants citizens, Issues marriage licenses, Controls trade between the states, Sets up public school systems, Collects taxes

NationalStateBoth

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Answer key — National, State or Both?

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Borrows money — Both 2. Keeps an army and navy — National 3. Makes treaties with other countries — National 4. Ratifies amendments to the US Constitution — State 5. Runs elections, even for president — State
  2. 2.1. Declares war — National 2. Issues driver's licenses — State 3. Licenses doctors and teachers — State 4. Runs the Postal Service — National 5. Sets up courts — Both
  3. 3.1. Collects taxes — Both 2. Controls trade between the states — National 3. Issues marriage licenses — State 4. Makes immigrants citizens — National 5. Sets up public school systems — State

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.5.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.