Constitution: The Three Branches of Government

3 Branches of Our Government
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/
3branches/1.htm
Read 3 Branches of Our Government. Print off the accompanying worksheet and fill in the blanks as individuals or partners. Discuss the main points and check the worksheets and correct them. Keep these for review.

3 Branches of Our Government
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/
3branches/2.htm
Printable worksheet. Fill in the blanks in the sentences.

3 Branches of Government Game
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/
3branches/3bgovt.htm
Interactive Teaching Unit

Branches of Government
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/threebranches/
branchesofgovernment.htm
Print the multiple-choice quiz and choose the best answer.

Branches of Government
http://www.abcteach.com/constitution/branches.htm
In the boxes, list the duties and jobs of each branch of government.

Constitution Test #1 and #2 http://www.constitutionfacts.com/exam.shtml
Multiple-choice tests with specific questions related to the three branches of government and other related topics.

Government Branches
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/threebranches/
governmentbranches.htm
Print the multiple-choice quiz. Read the questions carefully and choose the best answer.

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/00-1/lesson0014.shtml
Lesson Plan and Activities - Recognize the importance of understanding how the separate powers of the three branches of government work together, in a checks and balances system, to form a single unit of government.

Three Branches of Government
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/threebranches/
branchesofgovernment2.htm
Print the question and answer quiz. Use your social studies book to help you answer each of the questions.

Three Branches of Government http://www.hoover.k12.al.us/hhs/SocialStudies/kself/
Chapter%203/Guided%20Reading%20Activity%203-2.htm
Guided reading activity. Use information in your textbook to complete the outline. For the legislative and executive branches, give examples of each kind of power provided for in the Constitution. Name the two levels of the Judicial Branch.

The U.S. Constitution Power Grab Game
http://rims.k12.ca.us/power_grab_game/
This activity will increase your knowledge of the Constitution and it's fundamental ideas: checks and balances, separation of powers, Bill of Rights and amendments. When finished you will be able to: identify the three branches of American government, describe the function of each branch of government, explain how the "checks and balances" system functions to protect the individual citizen from illegal power hungary politicians, describe how each branch of government is "separate" in its powers to the other branches of government, and explain how the amendments to the Constitution function today.

We The People...A Government of the People, by the People, and for the People...
http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/drussert/WebQuests/
KenWynn/AmericanGovernmentWebQuest.htm
WebQuest - Develop an understanding of how the three branches, the LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, and JUDICIAL, of Our Federal Government are granted separate but equal power under the United States Constitution with each having its own unique responsibilities.

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