Name: ___________________ !

Mod:_________
Date: ________________
! U2.LP5. Structure of the Constitution

Scenario Questions

1. Maryland has seen a rise 1. Which level of government would respond to this?
in obesity and childhood
diabetes. In order to combat
these growing epidemics, a
program to promote healthy
eating and exercise is 2. Which Constitutional Power would this level of government be
implemented in the schools. exercising?

3. Why is it a good thing that this level of government has this

power? Describe in two sentences.

Scenario Questions

2. Guns are the cause of 1. Which level of government would respond to this?
many deaths, accidental and
intentional, nationwide.
Congress is now debating
banning all purchases of any
firearms in order to cope this 2. Which Constitutional Power would this level of government be
problem. exercising?

3. Why is it a good thing that this level of government has this

power? Describe in two sentences.
Name: ___________________ ! Mod:_________
Date: ________________
! U2.LP5. Structure of the Constitution

Scenario Questions

3. The Donʼt Ask Donʼt Tell 1. Which level of government would respond to this?
policy is a law that allows the
military to dishonorably
discharge individuals who
are openly gay. Congress is
now debating whether or not 2. Which Constitutional Power would this level of government be
to change this law. exercising?

3. Why is it a good thing that this level of government has this

power? Describe in two sentences.

Scenario Questions

4. Across the country, 1. Which level of government would respond to this?

government is suffering
shortfalls, there is not
enough money to pay for all
the public services needed.
In order to address this 2. Which Constitutional Power would this level of government be
deficit, government needs to exercising?
raises taxes.

3. Why is it a good thing that this level of government has this

power? Describe in two sentences.