---
title: "SSCG5: Federal System of Government (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSCG5
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSCG5
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - high-school
language: en
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# SSCG5: Federal System of Government

Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system of government described in the United States Constitution.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSCG5.a**: Explain and analyze the relationship of state governments to the national government.
- **SSCG5.b**: Define and provide examples of enumerated, implied, concurrent, reserved, and denied powers.
- **SSCG5.c**: Analyze the ongoing debate that focuses on the balance of power between state and national governments as it relates to current issues.
- **SSCG5.d**: Analyze the Supremacy Clause found in Article VI and the role of the U.S. Constitution as the "supreme law of the land."
- **SSCG5.e**: Describe the roles of Congress and the states in the formal process of amending the Constitution.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.