3 Branches of Government
Catalyst Describe a time you were around someone on a power trip or someone who was just plain bossy! 1. How were they behaving? 2. How did it make you feel? 3. How could you stop this person?
Separation of Powers The distribution of power and authority among the 3 branches of government.
Why a separation of power? We wanted to make sure that our government did not become too strong and powerful like King George!
READING ACTIVITY Read through the article provided to you. On your Catalyst, list for each of the 3 branches: Who is in it? What does it do? 1 interesting fact
Article 1: Legislative Branch Structure: Bicameral (2 house) Congress Senate House of Represenatatives (Equal Representation) (Population) And Agencies that help Congress.
Article 1: Legislative Branch Powers: *Make Laws *Approves treaties *Declares war *Manages budgets
Article II: Executive Branch Structure: President Vice President Cabinet Other agencies that help
Article II: Executive Branch Powers: * Proposes laws to Congress *Can approve or veto laws *Carries out the laws *Appoints federal court judges
Article III: Judicial Branch Structure: Supreme Court Federal Courts
Article III: Judicial Branch Powers: *Interprets the meaning of the laws *Review decisions made in lower courts *Decides if laws made by Congress are Constitutional
Exit Ticket What are the 3 branches of government? Which branch makes the laws? Which branch carries out the laws? Which branch interprets the laws?