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\nRegents Review Worksheet #1: Principles of the U.S. Constitution\n

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\nKids who take the Regents Exam really need to know a lot of information. This is a wonderful exam review tool that includes 26 pages of questions, charts, and suggested readings to help upper graders pass the test. It focuses on all...\n
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\nBranches of Government\n

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\nAfter reading a short text on the branches of government in the United States, future voters answer 8 fill-in-the-blank questions, as well as 11 true or false questions. This worksheet would be a great homework assignment or silent...\n
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\nBranches of Government: Crossword Puzzle\n

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\nReinforce terminology that goes along with the branches of government with this crossword puzzle. There are 17 clues provided. Learners fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers regarding the legislative, executive, and...\n
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\nThe Powers of the Executive\n

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\nAre executives as powerful as they sound? High schoolers find out about the US president and executive branch. A variety of activities include scaffolded reading sections, research assignments, and collaborative group work.\n
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\nBranching Out\n

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\nStudents research structure, function and primary responsibilities of each office of the Executive branch, create a chart displaying their research.\n
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\nExecutive Government: Executive Decision Making\n

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\nStudents make executive decisions. In this Social Studies lesson, students explore the concept of executive decisions through a game of chess. Students role play a year-level formal plan and implementation.\n
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\nBranches of the Government: Jeopardy Game\n

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\nJeopardy games are great ways for students to review concepts in an interesting way. This Game covers the Amendments, 3 Branches of US Government, and miscellaneous terms related to American independence and law.  \n
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\nThe Executive Branch\n

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\nStudents study the executive branch of the Michigan government through online research and by answering questions. They discover the difference between the legislative and executive branches through class discussion.\n
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\nEnforcers of the Law, The Executive Branch\n

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\nFourth graders explore the executive branch of government; in particular, Florida's executive branch of government.\n
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\nThe Role of the Executive Branch in the Lawmaking Process\n

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\nStudents research the Executive Branches role in making a law. In this law making lesson plan, students study the history of the Constitution and see how much power the President has in making a bill into a law. Students then research on...\n
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\nThe Executive Branch\n

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\nStudents identify the key terms and describe each one as it applies to the Executive Branch. Students identify and analyze the powers and duties of the president. Students discuss the Executive Branch in more detail, including the...\n
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\nUnited States Government\n

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\nWhich branch of government carries and enforces laws in the United States? What two governing bodies make up Congress? Using this simple graphic organizer, your young historians will organize the flow of responsibilities afforded to the...\n
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\nFor The President, All In A Day's Work\n

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\nHow does the president of the United States get the authority to exercise his/her duties? What responsibilities and tasks go into a hard day's work for the president? Here is a lesson plan that includes several instructional materials...\n
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\nExecutive Command\n

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\nWhat is it like to be the commander in chief? Learners find out using an engaging video game simulation. As they juggle diplomacy and bills sent from Congress, they make choices to push forward an agenda on issues they think are...\n
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\nBranches of Government\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the three branches of government. In this government and U.S. history lesson plan, students listen to a story about a boy who attempts to sponsor a bill to ban cartoons. Young scholars interview three teachers who...\n
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\nEvolution of the Presidency: Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin D. Roosevelt\n

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\nHow much power should a president be allowed to exert? Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt exercised their power according to their interpretations of the United States Constitution, and these interpretations affected the...\n
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\nExecutive Branch & Presidents Questions\n

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\nIn this U. S. government worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions about the responsibilities of the executive branch and the president.\n
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\nThe Three Branches of Government\n

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\nFor this United States government worksheet, students learn about the 3 branches of the government: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative. They then answer 10 questions about what they learned. The answers are on the last page of the packet.\n
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\nThe Three Branches of Government\n

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\nYoung scholars write about working in one branch of government.  In this branches of government lesson, students read about the three levels of government using various websites and then work in groups to discuss, illustrate and...\n
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\nBranches of Government Worksheet\n

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\nThis is a basic multiple choice activity. Learners answer a set of 9 multiple choice questions about early colonists and branches of government. You might use this as a check for understanding or a quick quiz. The first 2 questions are...\n
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\nBranches of Government\n

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\nSet down the basics of the three branches of government with the reading passage included here. After reading, class members answer five questions related to the passage.\n
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\nConstitution Jeopardy\n

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\nAlthough just a quick review of general information learned about the Constitution and U.S. government, this presentation could be used as a fun activity before the beginning of a class lesson, or as an independent experience. The...\n
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\nConstitution Lecture 6: Who is the Ultimate Arbiter?\n

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\nIs there one ultimate arbiter who has the final say on issues or questions related to whether as act is constitutional or not? Lecture six discusses the powers each branch of the government has in making final judgments on constitutional...\n
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\nBranches of US Government\n

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\nYoung scholars research the responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. In this U.S. government lesson, students research the jobs of those in each branch and present their finding to their classmates.\n
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