U.S. Government Lesson Steps

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U.S. GovernmentLesson Steps

• 11/11/14

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Previous Standards Review Standard 3-c Review Quiz
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Standard Elements

• SSCG4
• The student will demonstrate knowledge of the
  organization and powers of the national
  government.
• Elements
• a. Describe the structure and powers of the
  legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
• b. Analyze the relationship between the three
  branches in a system of checks and balances and
  separation of powers.
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Enduring Understanding

• The students will understand the structure and
  powers of the Legislative, Executive, and
  Judicial Branches and how the systems of Checks
  and Balances relates to them.

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Essential Questions

• 1. How is the Legislative Branch structured and
  what are its powers?
• 2. How is the Executive Branch structured and
  what are its powers?
• 3. How is Judicial Branch structured and what are
  its powers?
• 4. How does the system of Checks and Balances
  work?

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Class Activities

• Government by the States
• Guided Reading
• And
• Separation of Powers
• Fact Search
• Ticket out the Door