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Legislative Teacher Resources
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Fourth graders listen to a lecture about the government of Indiana, and the three branches of government. They discuss the reasons for the three branches and read from their text the information on government. Students play a game to practice identifying the purpose of each branch of Indiana's government.
High schoolers engage in a good lesson on the court system. Learners will examine how the Judiciary affects the executive and legislative branches of government. The develop and discuss arguments for and against greater public influence over the Judiciary. This incredibly detailed, 14-page plan has everything you need to successfully implement it with your learners. Highly recommended!
Quickly review of facts relating to U.S. History in this "Baseball Challenge" presentation. The information presented relates to branches of government, the Vietnam War, WWII, and other key events.
Although 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 presentation covers information about the Constitution, Articles of Confederation, and the branches of government. It could also be used by teachers as an assessment tool.
Young scholars explore the three branches of government and the separation of powers. Working with partners, they create a flowchart to illustrate state-level checks and balances. T-Charts are designed to compare and contrast state and federal governments.
Students 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.
Learners review CongressLink on the internet and study the branches of government. They work in groups to create charts showing the structure and functions of the three branches of government as outlined in the first three articles to the Constitution.
Students examine the three branches of government. In this U.S. government lesson, students examine a chart that features the functions of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government.
Learners write a paragraph explaining each of the three branches of government. In this government lesson plan, students write about the functions of the three branches, demonstrate an understanding of checks and balances, and compare and contrast national and state government.
Have learners try their hands at an online quiz. There are 32 multiple choice questions all related to the three branches of the US government. Questions regarding US economics are also included.