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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: Takes private land for public use, with fair payment, Runs elections, even for president, Makes treaties with other countries, Keeps an army and navy, Ratifies amendments to the US Constitution

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

Sort: Builds roads, Issues driver's licenses, Prints and coins money, Runs the Postal Service, Sets up public school systems

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

Sort: Declares war, Sets up courts, Controls trade between the states, Sets up counties, cities and towns, Licenses doctors and teachers

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LessonPrint · D2.Civ.5.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — National, State or Both?

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Keeps an army and navy — National 2. Makes treaties with other countries — National 3. Ratifies amendments to the US Constitution — State 4. Runs elections, even for president — State 5. Takes private land for public use, with fair payment — Both
  2. 2.1. Builds roads — Both 2. Issues driver's licenses — State 3. Prints and coins money — National 4. Runs the Postal Service — National 5. Sets up public school systems — State
  3. 3.1. Controls trade between the states — National 2. Declares war — National 3. Licenses doctors and teachers — State 4. Sets up counties, cities and towns — State 5. Sets up courts — Both

Questions about National, State or Both?

What does the National, State or Both? worksheet cover?

It practices dividing powers between national and state governments — 3 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.Civ.5.3-5: Explain where different systems of government came from and how they are built. The instruction to students is “Sort each power: does it belong to the national government, the states, or both?”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which C3 Framework indicator does National, State or Both? practice?

D2.Civ.5.3-5, under Civics for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Explain the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government, including those created by the U.S. and state constitutions.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

National, State or Both? is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Civ.5.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does National, State or Both? come with an answer key?

Yes. All 3 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of National, State or Both? can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is National, State or Both? free to print and photocopy?

Yes. National, State or Both?, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

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