GOVERNANCE AND CIVICS

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3rd Grade Mrs. Cofer
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Essential Questions

• What was the expectation of the founding
  fathers in the set up of our national
  government?
• What was their vision and how do the jobs of each
  branch prove this idea works?

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The Three Branches of Government
National Government
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The Executive Branch
The White House
President Bush

• The Executive Branch of Government makes sure
  that the laws of the United States are obeyed.
• The President of the United States is the head of
  the Executive Branch of government.
• This branch is very large so the President gets
  help from the Vice President, department heads
  (Cabinet members), and heads of independent
  agencies.

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The Executive Branch
The White House
President Bush

• Jobs of the President

• Leader of the Military Navy, Air Force, Army,
  Marines
• Keeps our country safe
• Signs laws into action
• Chooses the judges serve on the Supreme Court
• Travels to other countries to make treaties or
  agreements
• Lives works in the White House in Washington,
  D.C.

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The Executive Branch is made up of

• President Leader of the country and commands the
  military.
• Vice President President of the Senate and
  becomes President if the President can no longer
  do the job.
• Departments Department heads advise the
  President on issues and help carry out policies.
• Independent Agencies Help carry out policy or
  provide special services.

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The Judicial Branch

• The Judicial Branch of government is made up of
  the court system.
• The Supreme Court is the highest court in the
  country and includes 9 justices or judges.
• The Judicial Branch makes sure that laws match
  the Constitution.
• The Supreme Court sees that laws are fair.
• The Judicial Branch works in the Supreme Court
  Building in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court Justices
Supreme Court
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The Legislative Branch

• The Legislative Branch of government is made up
  of the Congress and government agencies.
• The Constitution gives Congress the power to make
  laws.
• Congress has two parts, the House of
  Representatives and the Senate.
• Congress works in the Capital Building in
  Washington, D.C.

The Capital Building
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Checks and Balances

• Our government works with checks and balances.
  This is a system that does not allow one branch
  to have all the power, but makes each branch
  answer to the other.

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Assignment Work with a partner to categorize
and classify the different jobs and meeting
places of the 3 Branches of Government and answer
the Essential Question.
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Websites to Visit

• 3 Branches of Government
• Ben's Guide to the Branches of Government
• Branches of Government ThinkQuest
• Fact Monster--Branches of Government
• Leaning the Branches of Government
• Congress for Kids
• How Does Government Affect Me? PBS
• Billy Bill Game just for fun, when you finish!