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Louisiana Studies, 8th Grade Social Studies Strand: Civics (Citizenship and Government) Standard: Students develop an understanding of the structure and purposes of government, the foundations of the American democratic system, and the role of the United States in the world, while learning about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. A. Structure and Purposes of Government Benchmark: C-1A-M6 identifying government leaders and representatives at the local, state, and national levels and explaining their powers and the limits on their powers; (1, 3, 5) GLE 22. Describe the powers/responsibilities and limits of power for government officials at the local and state levels in Louisiana (C-1A-M6)
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Bellringer: Explain, in your own words (in five-sentence paragraph), the Supremacy Clause: "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." - U.S. Constitution, Art. VI, Clause 2
Sources on Louisiana Politics
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