Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
After the Revolutionary War, the Founding Fathers were in a pickle. They needed to create a government, but how could they protect the people from a tyrant? The separation of powers was their answer! A video resource explores the history behind the central concept in American government still crucial today.
1 Collection
23 Views
11 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
the separation of powers, the american revolution, the articles of confederation, the constitutional convention, constitution day, the federal government, the enlightenment, enlightenment philosophers, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the legislative branch, dred scott, the presidency of richard nixon, richard nixon
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Create discussion questions to have learners debate whether the system of checks and balances works
Classroom Considerations
- Material is repetitive from other videos in the same series
- Resource does not presume students have extensive background in the Constitution
Pros
- Narrator is engaging
- Entertaining graphics hold pupils' interest
Cons
- None