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United States Government OrganizerUnited States Government Organizer
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Grade
5th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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Year
2012
Organizer

United States Government

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Which 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 three branches of government in the United States.

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Concepts

the judicial branch, the three branches of government, the legislative branch, the executive branch, the house of representatives

Additional Tags

house of representatives, three branches of government, legislative branch, executive branch, judicial branch, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners incorporate symbols to help distinguish the roles of each branch
  • Build upon this graphic organizer in order to explain the system of checks and balances

Pros

  • See additional materials for activity manipulatives

Cons

  • Will require some preparation time to duplicate and cut cards

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