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\nThe Three Branches of Government\n

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\nFor this US government worksheet, students fill in a graphic organizer that has the three branches of government and who heads up each branch. Students then answer 7 short answer questions about the chart. Prior knowledge or research...\n
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\nChecks and Balances Chart\n

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\nIn this checks and balances chart worksheet, students use their textbooks and a copy of the U.S. Constitution to complete 10 items in the chart identifying the branches of government.\n
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\nConnecting the Separate Powers\n

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\nScholars demonstrate what they know about the separation of powers through role play. Two individuals act out a skit as the remaining class members discuss and decide whether the interaction they observed is an appropriate example...\n
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\nExploring the Three Branches of Government\n

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\nYoung scholars view a PowerPoint presentation to explore the three branches of government. Using this infromation, they identify the people, buildings and responsiblities of each branch. They complete a worksheet using the internet and...\n
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\nThree Branches of Government\n

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\nIn this social studies worksheet, students locate sixteen terms dealing with the three branches of government. answers are provided in various formats.\n
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\nThe US Government\n

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\nThis is an unusual video, but it contains some helpful tools that could be useful for teaching elementary aged children the basics of the US government. There is no narration to accompany this clip, but the slide show at the beginning is...\n
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\nConstitutional Sort\n

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\nIn this U.S. Constitution worksheet, high schoolers complete a graphic organizer that requires them to list responsibilities of members of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.\n
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\nThe Powers of Government\n

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\nExplore the powers of the federal and state government. Learners use a Venn Diagram to classify tasks as belonging to the states, the federal government, or both. This activity provides a quick way to review these concepts.\n
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\nFollow the Leader\n

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\nHere is a phenomenal lesson on the three branches of government for your second and third-graders. It presents this often-confusing information in an easy-to-understand format. Many excellent activities and worksheets are embedded in the...\n
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\nSeparation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3\n

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\nScholars analyze why the Founding Fathers separated the governmental powers into three branches. They use evidence from a short video clip, the third in a 50-part series, to draw conclusions on the importance of having checks and...\n
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\nThe Constitution: What's in It...Exactly?\n

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\nSeventh graders examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American government lesson, 7th graders listen to a SMART Board-supported lecture about the branches of the U.S. government. Students write responses based on the lecture. \n
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\nLetters to the Government\n

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\nSeventh graders examine how to be active participants in their local, state, or federal governments. They create a powerpoint presentation and write a letter to one of their governmental representatives about a problem and solution of...\n
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\nSeparation of Powers\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the roles of each of the branches of U.S. government. In this checks and balances lesson, students watch Discovery video segments and discuss the concept of federalism as they create a school-wide policy for...\n
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\nThe President's Cabinet: Choosing the Right Person for the Job\n

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\nStudents examine the Federal Confirmation Process for filling cabinet members by completing a confirmation process flow chart. They research the process, and participate in a mock Confirmation Process.\n
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\nRead My Lips\n

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\nPupils research and examine Florida's government and the three branches of government. They write and present campaign speeches that explain the reasons why they would be the best candidates for governor.\n
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\nOrder in the Court\n

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\nStudents identify the branches of government, who leads each branch and its responsibilities. They understand the role that John Marshall played in our government system. They research the role of the Supreme Court.\n
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\nSeparation of Powers\n

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\nLearners explore how the Constitution provides for separation of power and limited government, as evidenced by the three branches of government. They participate in role-playing situations, group discussions, and complete worksheets to...\n
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\nBranches of Power\n

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\nLearners take on the roles of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government in the United States and work to develop public policy issues and ideas into laws in this engaging and well-designed online interactive.\n
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\nGovernment: Balance of Power\n

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\nFifth graders conduct Internet research about the governmental balance of power. They create Kidspiration projects demonstrating the workings of the three branches of government. They compare U.S. democracy with other forms of government.\n
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\nU S Constitution--Checks and Balances\n

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\nYoung scholars get an in-depth look at how our checks and balances system helps maintain the separating of powers between the three branches of government. They use current event head lines and insert them into he appropriate space on...\n
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\nGovernment Lesson Plan: Lesson Plan 2\n

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\nStudents explore the structure and powers of the federal government. They assess the validity of recent criticisms of each branch of the federal government and create pyramid posters which simulate the structure of government.\n
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\nPresidential Gallery\n

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\nLearners identify the three branches of the federal government and their role in our government. They identify important events and accomplishments in the life of one president of the United States. Students identify the major national...\n
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\nBranches of Government Graphic\n

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\nStudents explore the three branches of government. They create a graphic diagram to show each branch of government. Students include the qualifications for service and duties of each branch of government in their graphic diagram.\n
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\nChief Justice Roberts Goes to Court\n

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\nStudents gain an introductory into the branches of government. Students research all parts of government and use Frames to create a public service announcement to teach others the parts of government and how they work.\n
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