By Bethany Schacher. GLCE 4-C3.0.4. Describe how the powers of the federal government are separated among the branches. 4-C3.0.5. Give examples of how.

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By Bethany Schacher

GLCE 4-C Describe how the powers of the federal government are separated among the branches. 4-C Give examples of how the system of checks and balances limits the power of the federal government (e.g., presidential veto of legislation, courts declaring a law unconstitutional approval of judicial appointments).

Books A Balancing Act: A Look at Checks and Balances by Kathiann M. Kowalski Checks and Balances by Kathiann M. Kowalski Woodrow for President by Peter W. Barnes House Mouse, Senate Mouse by Peter W. Barnes Marshall, the courthouse Mouse by Cheryl Barnes

Songs Three Branch Smart Rap ure=related ure=related Schoolhouse Rock

Activities Checks and Balances Game Game where students move the words to the correct space in the sentence under the correct branch category. ent/checks_and_balances.htm ent/checks_and_balances.htm Scenarios for kids with the three branches world.com/lessons/oct6usg.htm world.com/lessons/oct6usg.htm

Interactive Worksheets Checks and Balances System Learn key terms balances/ balances/ The Checks and Balances System Worksheet Match the power with the branch

Websites Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Explains how the U.S. Government works in kids friendly words with images and a vocabulary list BrainPOP- Branches of Government Fun video and lesson on the branches of government hesofgovernment/preview.weml hesofgovernment/preview.weml

Videos Facts of Congress Checks and Balances with Mr. Hughes

Work Cited Barnes, Peter W., and Cheryl Shaw. Barnes. House Mouse, Senate Mouse. Alexandria, VA: Rosebud, Vacation Spot Pub., Print. Barnes, Peter W., and Cheryl Shaw. Barnes. Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse: A Tail of the U.S. Supreme Court. Alexandria, VA: VSP, Print. Barnes, Peter W., and Cheryl Shaw. Barnes. Woodrow for President. Alexandria, VA: VSP, Print. "Ben's Guide: Branches of Government." Ben's Guide: Branches of Government (3-5). N.p., 24 Aug Web. 25 Nov "Branches of Government." BrainPOP Jr. N.p., Web. 25 Nov

Cont. Work Cited "The Checks and Balances System: Answers to a Worksheet.” The Checks and Balances System: Answers to a Worksheet. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov "Checks and Balances System." Education.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov HughesDV. "Checks and Balances for Dummies." YouTube. YouTube, 24 May Web. 25 Nov Kowalski, Kathiann M. A Balancing Act: A Look at Checks and Balances. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, Print. "Lesson Plan: US Government: The Checks and Balances System of the US Constitution." Lesson Plan: US Government: The Checks and Balances System of the US Constitution. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov

Cont. Work Cited Libertyclick. "Checks and Balances - Schoolhouse Rock." YouTube. YouTube, 06 Dec Web. 25 Nov TheCenteronCongress. "Facts of Congress - Checks and Balances." YouTube. YouTube, 20 Feb Web. 25 Nov "Three Branches Rap - Smart Songs." YouTube. YouTube, 09 Sept Web. 25 Nov "U.S. Government: The Checks and Balances Game." U.S. Government: The Checks and Balances Game. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov