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The Role of the Judiciary in a System of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Lesson PlanThe Role of the Judiciary in a System of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Lesson Plan
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The Role of the Judiciary in a System of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

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High schoolers review concepts shown to them in a telecast on the role of the judiciary in a system of separation of powers. After reading an article, they work together in groups to complete a chart on checks and balances. They also discuss Hamilton's belief that the judiciary would be most dangerous to individual freedoms.

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the separation of powers, checks and balances

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checks and balances, separation of powers, social studies
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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