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Table of Contents

Overview What will be learned GPS Standard (SS4H5.c)

Branches of Government Essential Questions

What are the three branches of government? What are the jobs of each branch?

Legislative Judicial Executive

How does each branch balance the power of the other two branches?

Your Task

You will learn about:

• The three branches of government

• The jobs of each branch

• How each branch balances the power of the other two branches

GPS Standard:

SS4H5.c Identify the three branches of the U.S. government as outlined by the Constitution, describe what they do, how they relate to each other (checks and balances and separation of power), and how they relate to the states.

What are the three branches of our government? What are the jobs of each branch?Executive Branch: Job is to make sure the laws are obeyed.Legislative Branch: Job is to make the laws.Judicial Branch: Job is to determine the meaning of the laws.

Click on each branch to find out more about the responsibilities of each branch.

Essential Questions:

The Legislative Branchmeets in the Capitol

Building

Senate House of Representatives

Click on each name to find out information about their job.

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

Click Supreme Court to find out information about their job.

President

The Executive Branch

meets in the White House.

Vice President Cabinet

Click on each name to find out information about their job.

The Vice President is the head of the Senate and is also

part of the President ‘s Cabinet. He will step in as President of the United States

in the event the President is unable

to serve.

Powers ExecutiveBranch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Congress passes a law

The President signs bills into law or vetoes them

Can declare laws unconstitutional

President appoints judges

to Supreme Court

Senate confirms appointment

Congress can declare war

President carries out the declaration of war

Congress can impeach the President

Trial of impeachment of President is held in Supreme Court

Supreme Court sends criminals to prison

President has pardoning power

Essential Question: How does each branch balance the power of the other two branches?

The writers of the U.S. Constitution wanted to create a strong national government, but they wanted to make sure that one group didn’t have too much power. That’s why they separated the government's powers into these three branches. This structure is often called a system of “checks and balances”. Each branch has certain powers to “check” the other branches and make sure that power is balanced among them. The table below shows how the branches use some of their powers to check the other branches.

Your Task:

Think about some questions you might have regarding the history or structure of our government.

Create a list of ten questions you’d like to ask the future President of the United States.

Thanks to http://bensguide.gpo.gov/